Northside College Preparatory High School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

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Top 1%

www.northsideprep.org

Northside College Preparatory High School is a public four-year selective enrollment high school located in the North Park neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1999, it was the first new CPS high school to be built in 20 years.

Serving 1,032 students in grades 9-12, Northside College Preparatory High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 90% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,032 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 97% (Top 1% in IL)
: Top 1%
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 90% (Top 1%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northside College Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Northside College Preparatory High School's student population of 1,032 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011, 2020

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northside College Preparatory High School
9	261
10	271
11	241
12	259

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Total Students

1,032 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School
2023	1,040
2022	1,027
2021	1,041
2020	1,090
2019	1,090
2018	1,069
2017	1,069
2016	1,056
2015	1,047
2014	1,069
2013	1,069
2012	1,053
2011	1,088
2010	1,067
2009	1,061
2008	1,112
2007	1,075
2006	1,042
2005	990
2004	923
2003	979

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

72 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School
2023	68
2022	64
2020	60
2019	60
2018	58
2017	58
2016	60
2015	60
2014	61
2013	74
2012	62
2011	66
2010	71
2009	74
2008	71
2007	44
2006	75
2005	68
2004	51
2003	60
2002	51

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Year Founded

1999

Colors

Maroon, Silver

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Tue. Aug 26, 2025

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Motto

Taking The Road Less Traveled

School Rankings

Northside College Preparatory High School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northside College Preparatory High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3 out of 3542 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School
2023	#3
2022	#2
2021	#1
2019	#1
2018	#2
2017	#8
2014	#1
2013	#4
2012	#1
2011	#1
2010	#16

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93%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	93%	27%	20%
2021	94%	28%	17%
2019	94%	33%	24%
2018	93%	32%	22%
2017	89%	32%	24%
2014	99%	59%	50%
2013	98%	58%	48%
2012	99%	80%	73%
2011	99%	80%	72%
2010	98%	80%	70%

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90%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	90%	30%	20%
2021	95%	32%	21%
2019	97%	38%	27%
2018	97%	37%	22%
2017	94%	38%	28%
2016	80%	36%	27%
2015	90%	38%	29%
2014	99%	57%	45%
2013	99%	58%	47%
2012	99%	75%	65%
2011	99%	75%	65%

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92%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	20:1
2017	18:1	15:1	20:1
2016	18:1	16:1	19:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	18:1
2011	16:1	16:1	18:1
2010	15:1	16:1	18:1
2009	14:1	16:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	17:1	22:1
2006	14:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	20:1
2003	16:1	16:1	19:1
2002	17:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	21%	6%	4%
2022	21%	5%	4%
2021	19%	5%	5%
2020	20%	5%	5%
2019	20%	5%	5%
2018	19%	5%	4%
2017	19%	5%	4%
2016	19%	5%	4%
2015	18%	6%	5%
2014	18%	5%	4%
2013	22%	5%	4%
2012	24%	4%	4%
2011	27%	5%	3%
2010	32%	5%	4%
2009	32%	5%	4%
2008	32%	5%	5%
2007	31%	5%	5%
2006	30%	5%	4%
2005	29%	5%	3%
2004	28%	4%	4%
2003	27%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	29%	27%	44%
2022	29%	27%	44%
2021	31%	27%	44%
2020	30%	26%	44%
2019	30%	26%	44%
2018	29%	26%	45%
2017	29%	26%	45%
2016	29%	26%	44%
2015	28%	25%	41%
2014	25%	25%	46%
2013	23%	24%	46%
2012	23%	24%	44%
2011	23%	23%	44%
2010	23%	22%	42%
2009	24%	22%	41%
2008	22%	21%	40%
2007	23%	20%	39%
2006	23%	19%	39%
2005	23%	18%	38%
2004	21%	18%	37%
2003	20%	17%	37%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	6%	17%	41%
2022	6%	17%	41%
2021	6%	17%	41%
2020	8%	17%	41%
2019	8%	17%	41%
2018	8%	17%	41%
2017	8%	17%	41%
2016	8%	17%	42%
2015	8%	17%	38%
2014	9%	17%	40%
2013	9%	18%	40%
2012	7%	18%	42%
2011	6%	18%	43%
2010	5%	20%	45%
2009	5%	20%	47%
2008	7%	20%	47%
2007	8%	20%	48%
2006	9%	20%	49%
2005	7%	20%	50%
2004	9%	21%	50%
2003	8%	21%	51%

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White

37%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	38%	45%	9%
2022	35%	47%	9%
2021	31%	47%	9%
2020	27%	48%	9%
2019	27%	48%	9%
2018	31%	49%	9%
2017	31%	49%	9%
2016	32%	49%	9%
2015	38%	49%	11%
2014	40%	50%	9%
2013	42%	50%	9%
2012	42%	51%	9%
2011	40%	51%	9%
2010	39%	53%	9%
2009	38%	53%	8%
2008	38%	54%	8%
2007	38%	55%	8%
2006	38%	56%	8%
2005	40%	57%	9%
2004	41%	57%	9%
2003	44%	58%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	5%	4%	2%
2022	8%	4%	2%
2021	12%	4%	1%
2020	14%	4%	1%
2019	14%	4%	1%
2018	13%	3%	1%
2017	13%	3%	1%
2016	12%	3%	1%
2015	8%	3%	3%
2014	8%	3%	1%
2013	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.73	0.70	0.63
2022	0.75	0.68	0.63
2021	0.76	0.68	0.63
2020	0.78	0.68	0.63
2019	0.78	0.68	0.63
2018	0.77	0.67	0.62
2017	0.77	0.67	0.62
2016	0.76	0.67	0.62
2015	0.74	0.67	0.59
2014	0.74	0.66	0.63
2013	0.72	0.66	0.63
2012	0.71	0.65	0.63
2011	0.72	0.66	0.62
2010	0.70	0.64	0.62
2009	0.70	0.64	0.61
2008	0.74	0.64	0.61
2007	0.73	0.63	0.61
2006	0.74	0.61	0.60
2005	0.71	0.61	0.60
2004	0.71	0.60	0.61
2003	0.69	0.59	0.61

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	97%	87%	83%
2022	99%	87%	83%
2018	97%	87%	77%
2017	98%	87%	82%
2016	96%	85%	74%
2015	99%	85%	77%
2014	98%	86%	81%
2013	96%	83%	70%
2012	99%	82%	69%
2011	99%	83%	74%

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	42%	43%	74%
2022	43%	43%	74%
2021	42%	44%	74%
2020	44%	47%	80%
2019	44%	47%	80%
2018	41%	46%	83%
2017	41%	46%	83%
2016	40%	47%	83%
2015	42%	52%	86%
2014	28%	47%	83%
2013	27%	45%	81%
2012	6%	21%	41%
2011	23%	39%	70%
2010	21%	37%	70%
2009	21%	33%	66%
2008	19%	32%	68%
2007	21%	32%	68%
2006	19%	32%	67%
2005	18%	32%	70%
2004	16%	31%	71%
2003	14%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Northside College Preparatory High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	9%	3%	3%
2013	9%	5%	4%
2012	29%	27%	46%
2011	11%	5%	6%
2010	13%	6%	7%
2009	12%	6%	8%
2008	13%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	8%
2006	11%	6%	8%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2004	14%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mustang

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northside College Preparatory High School's ranking?

Northside College Preparatory High School is ranked #3 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Northside College Preparatory High School often compared to?

Northside College Preparatory High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Payton College Preparatory High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

93% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Northside College Preparatory High School?

The graduation rate of Northside College Preparatory High School is 97%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Northside College Preparatory High School?

1,032 students attend Northside College Preparatory High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Northside College Preparatory High School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northside College Preparatory High School?

Northside College Preparatory High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Northside College Preparatory High School offer ?

Northside College Preparatory High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Northside College Preparatory High School part of?

Northside College Preparatory High School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Northside College Preparatory High School located?

Northside College Preparatory High School is located in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 5 other public schools located in North Park.

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