Schools in Chicago
EDFacts · NCES CCD · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D+
52/100
48th of 60
48th of 60
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The four inputs
Within-state proficiency percentile25th pct
Chicago median 63rd pct50% · scores 25
Student–teacher ratio12.8
Chicago median 13.720% · scores 93
Graduation rate—
Chicago median 91%20% · scores —
Schools within 3 miles119
Chicago median 2210% · scores 100
Vertical rule marks the Chicago reference. EDFacts · NCES CCD. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Public schools near Chicago
Within 3 miles of the town centre, with the district named. Attendance zones change — check the district's own lookup before you buy.Everett Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary0.4 mi
Ihsca Charter High SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299High0.6 mi
Ijla Charter High SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299High0.6 mi
Burroughs Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary0.7 mi
Ruiz Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary0.8 mi
Thomas Early Childhood CenterChicago Public Schools Dist 299Prekindergarten0.8 mi
Greene N Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary0.9 mi
Finkl Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary0.9 mi
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley PkHorizon Science Acad-Mckinley PkOther1.0 mi
Brighton Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1.0 mi
Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Elem SchChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1.0 mi
Pickard Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1.1 mi
Spry Elem Community SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1.1 mi
Whittier Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1.1 mi
Telpochcalli Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1.1 mi
Madero Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle1.1 mi
Maria Saucedo Magnet AcademyChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1.1 mi
Evergreen Academy Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle1.1 mi
NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency is a within-state percentile of the districts serving Chicago, weighted by the share of the town each covers.
Best Chicago suburbs for schools
All 60 ranked, Chicago highlighted1NorthbrookA+97th pct2GlenviewA+90th pct3Highland ParkA89th pct4NapervilleA92nd pct5Oak ParkA85th pct6St. CharlesA91st pct7ElmhurstA85th pct8EvanstonA80th pct9SchaumburgA−83rd pct10Buffalo GroveA−87th pct11Park RidgeA−82nd pct12ValparaisoB+94th pct13Des PlainesB+73rd pct14WheatonB+80th pct15Downers GroveB+79th pct16WoodridgeB+76th pct17SkokieB+68th pct18Orland ParkB+76th pct19Mount ProspectB+70th pct20Arlington HeightsB+72nd pct21NilesB+67th pct22Hoffman EstatesB68th pct23Carol StreamB64th pct24Elk Grove VillageB63rd pct25PalatineB69th pct26ScherervilleB84th pct27Crown PointB82nd pct28BolingbrookB−61st pct29Glendale HeightsB−62nd pct30MundeleinB−64th pct31Crystal LakeB−64th pct32LombardB−61st pct33Tinley ParkB−61st pct34Hanover ParkB−53rd pct35PlainfieldB−66th pct36RomeovilleB−58th pct37WheelingC+54th pct38OswegoC+59th pct39AlgonquinC+50th pct40CarpentersvilleC48th pct41GurneeC48th pct42AuroraC45th pct43WaukeganC−32nd pct44AddisonC−28th pct45Oak LawnC−32nd pct46ElginC−40th pct47JolietD+39th pct48ChicagoD+25th pct49PortageD+33rd pct50HobartD+44th pct51MerrillvilleD25th pct52BerwynD22nd pct53StreamwoodD24th pct54BartlettD24th pct55DeKalbD−17th pct56North ChicagoD−10th pct57CiceroF10th pct58Calumet CityF8th pct59HammondF9th pct60GaryF3rd pct
Better than Chicago on schools
Chicago grades D+ on schools. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbSchoolsOverall
Northbrook22 mi from ChicagoA+ 74 B Glenview19 mi from ChicagoA+ 72 B− Highland Park25 mi from ChicagoA 71 B− Oak Park6 mi from ChicagoA 67 C+ Elmhurst14 mi from ChicagoA 70 B− Evanston14 mi from ChicagoA 69 B− Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19