City Of Chicago SD 299 School District

42 W Madison St 2nd Flr
Chicago, IL 60602-4413
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

City Of Chicago SD 299 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 113 public charter schools serving 52,054 students in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter Schools in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
646 Schools
136 Schools
# Students
329,218 Students
60,496 Students
# Teachers
22,501 Teachers
2,941 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

City Of Chicago SD 299 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#622 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
77%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.56
# American Indian Students
851 Students
109 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,391 Students
750 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
153,150 Students
25,529 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
42%
# Black Students
117,936 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
36%
52%
# White Students
36,075 Students
1,818 Students
% White Students
11%
3%
# Hawaiian Students
489 Students
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,310 Students
944 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15,052
46
# Students in K Grade:
21,301
3,436
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,405
3,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,689
3,588
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,381
3,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
22,731
3,464
# Students in 5th Grade:
23,998
3,777
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,913
3,880
# Students in 7th Grade:
25,035
4,065
# Students in 8th Grade:
25,947
4,120
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,980
6,180
# Students in 10th Grade:
26,399
7,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,247
7,061
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,140
6,239
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,619 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,724 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7,447 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7,481 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,619
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,724
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in City Of Chicago SD 299  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best City Of Chicago SD 299 School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Kipp Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Grades: K-8
| 580 students
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Yccs West
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Yccs- Mckinley-lakeside Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Yccs-austin Career Educational Cntr High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7836 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Yccs-innovations Of Arts Integr High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 999-9360
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4651 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Yccs-truman Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1145 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4840
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #99.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7212 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Grades: 6-12
| 588 students
Rank: #1010.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Rufino Tamayo Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5135 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 434-6355
Grades: K-8
| 268 students
Rank: #1111.
Noble St Chtr-pritzker College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Grades: 9-12
| 970 students
Rank: #1212.
Cics - Irving Park Campus
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 433-5000
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Art In Motion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7415 S East End Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 820-9426
Grades: 7-10
| 388 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Yccs-albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2739 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Yccs-cca High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Yccs-olive Harvey Mid College High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6517
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6620 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 363-3837
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Chicago Charter School - Kipp One Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 938-8578
Grades: K-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #1919.
Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1337 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 226-5345
Grades: 9-12
| 647 students
Rank: #2020.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Spc Daniel Zizumbo Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4248 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 579-3470
Grades: K-8
| 570 students
Rank: #2121.
Cics - Avalon/south Shore
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 E 83rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0858
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: #2222.
Intrinsic Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4540 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(708) 887-2735
Grades: 7-12
| 1,036 students
Rank: #2323.
Noble St Chtr-muchin College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 445-4680
Grades: 9-12
| 957 students
Rank: #2424.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Brighton Park Campus
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4420 S Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5434
Grades: K-8
| 532 students
Rank: #2525.
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-nth Kenwood
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 536-2399
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Acero Chtr Sch Network - Jovita Idar
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5050 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450
Grades: K-8
| 525 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Noble St Chtr-noble Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 N Noble St
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 862-1449
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Noble St Chtr-the Noble Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1443 N Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 574-1527
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #2929.
Noble St Chtr-chicago Bulls Prep
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7599
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #3030.
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 488-1634
Grades: K-8
| 470 students
Rank: #3131.
Noble St Chtr-uic College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 768-4858
Grades: 9-12
| 911 students
Rank: #3232.
Locke A Elementary Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3141 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-7232
Grades: K-8
| 373 students
Rank: #3333.
Kipp Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Grades: K-8
| 897 students
Rank: #3434.
Cics - Northtown Campus
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 W Peterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Grades: 9-12
| 900 students
Rank: #3535.
Cics - West Belden Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2245 N Mcvicker Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 637-9430
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 646 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 329,218 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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