Payton College Preparatory High School
- Payton College Preparatory High School serves 1,073 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Payton College Preparatory High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Payton College Preparatory High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Payton College Preparatory High School's student population of 1,073 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008, 2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,073 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Payton College Preparatory High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Payton College Preparatory High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1 out of 3679 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 18% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Payton College Preparatory High School is Cics - Quest North Campus (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center Grades: PK-8 | 348 students
0.1 miles
160 W Wendell St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8310 0.1 PK-8 348 - Chicago Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 373 students
0.3 miles
225 W Evergreen Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8510 0.3 K-8 373 - Chicago Jenner Elementary Academy Of The Arts Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 245 students
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1119 N Cleveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8440 0.3 PK-8 245 - Chicago Ogden Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 810 students
0.3 miles
24 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8110 0.3 K-5 810 - Chicago Manierre Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 344 students
0.5 miles
1420 N Hudson Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8456 0.5 PK-8 344
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