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Top 10 Best Chicago Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 179 public high schools serving 108,913 students in Chicago, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Chicago, IL are Payton College Preparatory High School, Northside College Preparatory High School and Jones College Prep High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicago, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Chicago have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Chicago, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hancock College Preparatory High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Chicago, IL (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Payton College Preparatory High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Grades: 9-12
| 1,233 students
Rank: #22.
Northside College Preparatory High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Grades: 9-12
| 1,040 students
Rank: #33.
Jones College Prep High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,941 students
Rank: #44.
Young Magnet High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,148 students
Rank: #55.
Lane Technical High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 4,496 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 S Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 433-7110
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Excel Academy - Englewood High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7141 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 675-6654
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Pathways In Education - Humboldt
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2421 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 553-1530
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Simpson Academy High School For Young Women
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1321 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Vaughn Occupational High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4355 N Linder Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Douglass Academy High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Uplift Community High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #1313.
Brooks College Prep Academy High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 E 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Grades: 7-12
| 990 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Park High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 2,107 students
Rank: #1515.
Hancock College Preparatory High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4034 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #1616.
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,432 students
Rank: #1717.
Graham R Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2347 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9257
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Kenwood Academy High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1350
Grades: 7-12
| 2,338 students
Rank: #1919.
Devry Advantage Academy High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 697-2216
Grades: 11-12
| 135 students
Rank: #2020.
Von Steuben Metro Science High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5039 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,656 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bronzeville Scholastic High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Urban Prep Chrtr Sch For Yng Men
Charter School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 S Wabash Ave, Roosevelt Un
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 276-0259
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Ace Amandla Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6820 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Yccs West
Charter School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst High School
Charter School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7836 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #2626.
Taft High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Grades: 7-12
| 4,464 students
Rank: #2727.
Amundsen High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5110 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,577 students
Rank: #2828.
Chicago High School For The Arts
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2714 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-9710
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #2929.
Yccs-truman Middle College High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1145 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4840
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #3030.
Westinghouse High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,199 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Yccs-mckinley-lakeside Leadership
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4651 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #3333.
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-8400
Grades: K-12
| 866 students
Rank: #3434.
Disney Ii Magnet High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Grades: 7-12
| 775 students
Rank: #3535.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7212 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Grades: 6-12
| 606 students
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Chicago, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6980
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
3630 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1660
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
4319 West Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 626-4200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
5410 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 548-8705
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
1455 S Mich Ste 218
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 880-0261
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4655 South Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1340 West 71st St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-3250
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
4747 South Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 534-4276
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
6315 S Claremont Av
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9070
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2610
Grades: 8
| 36 students
5345 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6365
Grades: 3-6
| 95 students
1855 N Sheffield Av
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8586
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspira Charter Schools (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
Charter School
1711 N California
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 252-0970
Grades: 6-12
| 1,290 students
5055 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1270
Grades: 2-8
| 133 students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6316
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Grades: 11-12
| 580 students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2945 North Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5244
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
6656 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3020
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
2755 North Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-8070
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
2330 East 99th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 356-9988
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
819 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 854-1188
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
2040 West Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7610
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
3030 West Arthington St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6890
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9160
Grades: 11-12
| 47 students
4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-9219
Grades: 11-12
| 53 students
1241 West 58th St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9175
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
2710 East 89th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6597
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1505
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
8908 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-2037
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
2421 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-0620
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
230 N Kolmar Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 826-1137
Grades: 9-11
| 80 students
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1480
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1460
Grades: K-8
| 465 students
9207 South Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6422
Grades: 2-8
| 35 students
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