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Best Chicago Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 177 public high schools serving 108,582 students in Chicago, IL.
The top-ranked public high schools in Chicago, IL are Northside College Preparatory High School, Young Magnet High School and Lane Technical 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 26%), 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 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Chicago, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside College Preparatory High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Gr: 7-12 | 2,223 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Gr: 7-12 | 4,604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Payton College Preparatory High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Jones College Prep High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,954 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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
Gr: 6-12
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
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 6-12
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
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1111.
Brooks College Prep Academy High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 E 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Gr: 7-12 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Hancock College Preparatory High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5437 W 64th Pl
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Bronzeville Scholastic High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1150
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Douglass Academy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Iyc Chicago
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
136 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Park High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Gr: 9-12 | 2,214 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1818.
Devry Advantage Academy High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 697-2216
Gr: 11-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Kenwood Academy High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1350
Gr: 7-12 | 2,268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Von Steuben Metro Science High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5039 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Uplift Community High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Yccs-association House
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1116 N Kedzie Ave Fl 4
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 772-7170
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Amundsen High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5110 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2320
Gr: 9-12 | 1,507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Taft High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Gr: 7-12 | 4,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
Spry Community Links High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1997
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #2727.
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-8400
Gr: K-12 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Westinghouse High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,230 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Chicago High School For The Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2714 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-9710
Gr: 9-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7212 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Gr: 6-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Disney Ii Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Gr: 7-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3232.
Back Of The Yards Ib High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2111 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-7320
Gr: 9-12 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Horizon Science Acad-belmont
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2456 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-2702
Gr: K-10 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Excel Academy - Southwest High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7050 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 424-0721
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Excel Academy Of South Shore
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7530 S South Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 902-7800
Gr: 9-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Chicago, IL?
The top-ranked public high schools in Chicago, IL include Northside College Preparatory High School, Young Magnet High School and Lane Technical High School.
How many public high schools are located in Chicago?
177 public high schools are located in Chicago.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago?
Chicago public high schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Chicago are often viewed compared to one another?

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