Success Academy High School

1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
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Dundee-Crown High School is a high school located in Carpentersville, Illinois, United States, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Dundee-Crown High School was made from consolidating Dundee Community High School and Irving Crown High school in 1983. It is an AAA school for IHSA sports.
Success Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≤5%
  • : ≤5%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
90 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Year Founded
1874
Colors
Red, Royal blue

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
≤5%
28%
(20-21)
≤5%
32%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
75%
26%
Black
(19-20)
3%
17%
White
(19-20)
17%
48%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
60%
47%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Chargers

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Success Academy High School?
90 students attend Success Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Success Academy High School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Success Academy High School offer ?
Success Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Success Academy High School part of?
Success Academy High School is part of Kane Regional Office Of Education School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≤5%
  • : ≤5%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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