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6.4 avg / 10

Best Schools in Chicago, Illinois

850 schools · 618 Elementary · 18 Middle · 183 High · 31 Other

Public: 632
Private: 218
Districts: 10
Avg Rating: 6.4/10
Estimated Scores: 21%

Family Snapshot

At a glance
Avg school rating
6.4/10

34% of schools rated 7+

Median household income
$82,484

Census ACS, ZIPs in this city

Median home value
$356,912

Owner-occupied units

Bachelor's degree or higher
46%

Adults 25+

Avg commute
33 min

Workers age 16+

Owner-occupied homes
48%

Of occupied housing units

How Chicago compares

Illinois rank

#171 of 444

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.1

above Illinois avg (6.3)

Median household income

$82k

101% of Illinois median

Schools in this city

792

About Schools in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago runs one of the largest urban public school systems in the country, with 629 ranked public schools spread across the city's 77 neighborhoods. That scale means enormous variety — from selective enrollment programs to neighborhood elementaries — and parents benefit from knowing how performance is distributed before they start comparing options.

The city average sits at 6.4 out of 10, and 204 schools, or 32 percent of the ranked total, score 7 or above. That's a meaningful subset of strong performers, but it also means the majority of schools fall below that threshold. Understanding where a school sits relative to that 6.4 baseline gives parents a clearer read than raw ratings alone. At the top end, Belding Elementary and Orozco Elementary Fine Arts and Sciences both score 9.3, the highest in the city. Bronzeville Classical Elementary and Payton College Preparatory High School each earn a 9.2, with Pritzker Elementary close behind at 9.1. Payton stands out as the top-rated high school in Chicago and draws students citywide through a selective enrollment process.

Chicago's school landscape also reflects the city's geography. High-performing schools are not evenly distributed — they tend to cluster in certain neighborhoods, and many carry selective or magnet designations that require applications, testing, or both. Families zoned to a lower-rated neighborhood school often have access to citywide options if their child qualifies, which makes it worth researching both local and non-neighborhood schools simultaneously. Elementary performance matters here too: strong elementary preparation is often the path to competitive selective high schools like Payton.

For parents actively comparing schools, the 7-plus threshold is a practical starting filter — it identifies roughly one in three Chicago public schools as above-average performers. From there, checking whether a school is neighborhood-assigned or selective, and understanding the application timeline, will shape what's actually within reach. The gap between the city's top scorers and its average is wide, so location alone shouldn't drive the decision. Chicago rewards parents who dig into the data early.

Elementary Schools

618 schools
# School Rating
1 563 students · Pre-K–8th 9.3
2 268 students · Pre-K–8th 9.3
3 423 students · Kindergarten–7th 9.2
4 655 students · Pre-K–8th 9.1
5 238 students · Pre-K–8th 9.0
6 285 students · Pre-K–3rd 8.7
7 488 students · Pre-K–7th 8.7
8 616 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.6
9 293 students · Pre-K–8th 8.6
10 356 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.5
11 483 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.4
12 650 students · Pre-K–8th 8.4
13 848 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.3
14 766 students · Pre-K–8th 8.3
15 265 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.3
16 518 students · Pre-K–8th 8.2
17 494 students · Pre-K–8th 8.2
18 237 students · Pre-K–8th 8.2
19 307 students · Pre-K–8th 8.2
20 423 students · Pre-K–8th 8.2
21 98 students · Pre-K–5th 8.1
22 122 students · Pre-K–8th 8.1
23 840 students · Pre-K–8th 8.1
24 636 students · Pre-K–8th 8.0
25 308 students · Pre-K–8th 8.0
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26 269 students · Pre-K–8th 8.0
27 233 students · Pre-K–8th 8.0
28 666 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.0
29 823 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.0
30 127 students · Pre-K–6th 7.9
31 314 students · Pre-K–8th 7.9
32 353 students · Pre-K–8th 7.9
33 181 students · Pre-K–8th 7.9
34 591 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.8
35 325 students · Pre-K–8th 7.8
36 301 students · Pre-K–8th 7.8
37 529 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.8
38 336 students · Pre-K–8th 7.8
39 306 students · Pre-K–8th 7.8
40 512 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.8
41 635 students · Pre-K–8th 7.7
42 246 students · Pre-K–8th 7.7
43 223 students · Pre-K–8th 7.7
44 510 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
45 447 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
46 405 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
47 224 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
48 507 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
49 354 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
50 223 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
51 188 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
52 212 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
53 181 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
54 278 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
55 334 students · Pre-K–8th 7.6
56 268 students · Pre-K–8th 7.5
57 265 students · Pre-K–8th 7.5
58 454 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.5
59 421 students · Pre-K–8th 7.5
60 298 students · Pre-K–8th 7.5
61 272 students · Pre-K–8th 7.5
62 388 students · Pre-K–8th 7.5
63 452 students · Pre-K–8th 7.5
64 1,261 students · Pre-K–8th 7.5
65 327 students · Pre-K–8th 7.5
66 390 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
67 287 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
68 445 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
69 253 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
70 207 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
71 291 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
72 221 students · 1st–8th 7.4
73 276 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
74 270 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
75 365 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
76 358 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
77 412 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.4
78 197 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
79 312 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
80 557 students · Pre-K–5th 7.4
81 210 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
82 617 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
83 659 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
84 285 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
85 312 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
86 485 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
87 429 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
88 128 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
89 453 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.3
90 249 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
91 85 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.3
92 474 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
93 236 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
94 334 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
95 772 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.2
96 247 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
97 329 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
98 253 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
99 207 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
100 423 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
101 1,049 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
102 366 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
103 175 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
104 259 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
105 174 students · Pre-K–1st 7.2
106 327 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
107 582 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
108 103 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
109 299 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
110 342 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
111 1,103 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
112 894 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
113 257 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
114 315 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
115 409 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
116 250 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
117 262 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
118 257 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
119 125 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.1
120 914 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.1
121 212 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
122 320 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
123 298 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
124 281 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
125 432 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
126 234 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
127 249 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
128 318 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
129 247 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
130 416 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
131 389 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
132 304 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
133 401 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
134 239 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
135 247 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.9
136 308 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
137 188 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
138 163 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
139 282 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
140 385 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
141 304 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
142 230 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
143 573 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
144 482 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
145 844 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
146 243 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
147 323 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
148 173 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.9
149 500 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.9
150 345 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.9
151 660 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.9
152 720 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
153 485 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
154 329 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.8
155 1,016 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
156 847 students · Pre-K–6th 6.8
157 338 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
158 786 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
159 959 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
160 286 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
161 257 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
162 185 students · Pre-K–6th 6.8
163 273 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
164 400 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
165 475 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
166 550 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
167 306 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.8
168 747 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
169 532 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.8
170 861 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
171 490 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
172 610 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
173 257 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
174 415 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
175 283 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
176 500 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
177 466 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
178 508 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
179 434 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
180 303 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
181 851 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.7
182 698 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
183 502 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
184 410 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
185 298 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
186 336 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
187 467 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
188 429 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.7
189 535 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.7
190 472 students · Pre-K–6th 6.6
191 919 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
192 1,013 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
193 401 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.6
194 314 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
195 265 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
196 1,150 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
197 198 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
198 342 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
199 301 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
200 505 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
201 824 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
202 635 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
203 509 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
204 203 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
205 742 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
206 202 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
207 400 students · Pre-K–2nd 6.6
208 214 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
209 565 students · Pre-K–8th 6.6
210 212 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
211 262 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
212 373 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
213 227 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
214 364 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
215 466 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
216 212 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
217 676 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
218 419 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
219 257 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
220 681 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
221 1,131 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
222 607 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
223 242 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
224 625 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
225 465 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
226 850 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
227 284 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
228 719 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
229 194 students · Pre-K–8th 6.4
230 365 students · Pre-K–8th 6.4
231 338 students · Pre-K–8th 6.4
232 566 students · Pre-K–8th 6.4
233 284 students · Pre-K–8th 6.4
234 304 students · Pre-K–8th 6.4
235 664 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
236 271 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
237 253 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
238 288 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
239 315 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
240 473 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
241 513 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
242 528 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
243 389 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
244 550 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.3
245 595 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
246 388 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
247 277 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
248 209 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
249 346 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
250 502 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
251 537 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.3
252 259 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
253 743 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
254 279 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
255 113 students · Pre-K–3rd 6.2
256 501 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
257 258 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
258 306 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
259 316 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
260 154 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
261 504 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
262 487 students · Pre-K–4th 6.2
263 325 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
264 319 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
265 144 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
266 314 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
267 478 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.2
268 751 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
269 327 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
270 244 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
271 412 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
272 482 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
273 181 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
274 290 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
275 980 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
276 735 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
277 327 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
278 396 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
279 352 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
280 178 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.1
281 419 students · Pre-K–8th 6.0
282 288 students · Pre-K–8th 6.0
283 531 students · Pre-K–8th 6.0
284 328 students · Pre-K–8th 6.0
285 456 students · Pre-K–8th 6.0
286 313 students · Pre-K–8th 6.0
287 766 students · Pre-K–8th 6.0
288 237 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.0
289 366 students · Pre-K–8th 6.0
290 634 students · Pre-K–8th 5.9
291 1,416 students · Pre-K–8th 5.9
292 192 students · Pre-K–8th 5.9
293 458 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.9
294 631 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.9
295 578 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.9
296 628 students · Pre-K–8th 5.9
297 450 students · Pre-K–8th 5.9
298 302 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
299 936 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.9
300 499 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.8
301 476 students · Pre-K–8th 5.8
302 946 students · Pre-K–8th 5.8
303 226 students · Pre-K–8th 5.8
304 435 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
305 213 students · Pre-K–8th 5.8
306 720 students · Pre-K–8th 5.8
307 337 students · Pre-K–8th 5.8
308 524 students · Pre-K–8th 5.8
309 615 students · Pre-K–8th 5.8
310 768 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.8
311 268 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.8
312 263 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.8
313 649 students · Pre-K–8th 5.7
314 308 students · Pre-K–8th 5.7
315 1,017 students · Pre-K–8th 5.7
316 359 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.7
317 1,209 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.7
318 637 students · Pre-K–8th 5.7
319 496 students · Pre-K–8th 5.7
320 420 students · Pre-K–8th 5.7
321 765 students · Pre-K–8th 5.7
322 468 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.7
323 300 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
324 1,006 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
325 711 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
326 772 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
327 346 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
328 660 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
329 367 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
330 370 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
331 505 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.6
332 328 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.5
333 332 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.5
334 549 students · Pre-K–8th 5.5
335 533 students · Pre-K–8th 5.5
336 482 students · Pre-K–8th 5.5
337 647 students · Pre-K–8th 5.5
338 933 students · Pre-K–8th 5.5
339 1,169 students · Pre-K–8th 5.5
340 242 students · Pre-K–8th 5.5
341 257 students · Pre-K–8th 5.5
342 401 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.5
343 475 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.5
344 564 students · Pre-K–8th 5.4
345 1,039 students · Pre-K–8th 5.4
346 699 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.4
347 374 students · Pre-K–8th 5.4
348 246 students · Pre-K–8th 5.4
349 756 students · Pre-K–8th 5.4
350 619 students · Pre-K–4th 5.4
351 596 students · Pre-K–8th 5.4
352 631 students · Pre-K–8th 5.4
353 534 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.4
354 355 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.4
355 393 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
356 592 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
357 992 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
358 792 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
359 1,034 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
360 346 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
361 325 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
362 220 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
363 677 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
364 699 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.3
365 521 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.3
366 467 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.3
367 820 students · Pre-K–8th 5.2
368 876 students · Pre-K–8th 5.2
369 368 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.2
370 296 students · Pre-K–8th 5.2
371 627 students · Pre-K–8th 5.2
372 517 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.2
373 223 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.2
374 659 students · Pre-K–8th 5.1
375 744 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.1
376 181 students · Pre-K–8th 5.1
377 227 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.1
378 434 students · Pre-K–8th 5.1
379 725 students · Pre-K–8th 5.1
380 576 students · Pre-K–4th 5.1
381 455 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.1
382 133 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.1
383 704 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.1
384 1,025 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.1
385 727 students · Pre-K–8th 5.0
386 698 students · Pre-K–8th 5.0
387 416 students · Pre-K–8th 5.0
388 861 students · Pre-K–8th 5.0
389 915 students · Pre-K–6th 5.0
390 644 students · Pre-K–6th 5.0
391 179 students · Pre-K–8th 5.0
392 555 students · Pre-K–8th 5.0
393 459 students · Pre-K–8th 5.0
394 406 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.0
395 255 students · Pre-K–8th 4.9
396 609 students · Pre-K–8th 4.9
397 434 students · Pre-K–8th 4.9
398 200 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.9
399 899 students · Pre-K–8th 4.9
400 302 students · Pre-K–8th 4.9
401 355 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.9
402 384 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.9
403 139 students · Pre-K–8th 4.9
404 530 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.9
405 1,112 students · Pre-K–8th 4.8
406 193 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.8
407 469 students · Pre-K–8th 4.8
408 351 students · Kindergarten–2nd 4.8
409 245 students · Pre-K–8th 4.7
410 478 students · Pre-K–8th 4.7
411 1,222 students · Pre-K–8th 4.7
412 589 students · Pre-K–8th 4.7
413 208 students · Pre-K–8th 4.7
414 335 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.7
415 495 students · Pre-K–8th 4.7
416 223 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.7
417 353 students · Pre-K–8th 4.6
418 115 students · Pre-K–5th 4.6
419 290 students · Pre-K–8th 4.6
420 167 students · Pre-K–6th 4.6
421 437 students · Pre-K–8th 4.6
422 336 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.6
423 149 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.6
424 391 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.6
425 783 students · Pre-K–8th 4.5
426 739 students · Pre-K–8th 4.5
427 822 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
428 614 students · Pre-K–8th 4.5
429 520 students · Pre-K–8th 4.5
430 359 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.5
431 354 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.4
432 1,157 students · Pre-K–8th 4.4
433 603 students · Pre-K–8th 4.4
434 1,213 students · Pre-K–8th 4.4
435 723 students · Pre-K–5th 4.4
436 659 students · Pre-K–8th 4.4
437 389 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.4
438 622 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.4
439 416 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.4
440 273 students · Pre-K–8th 4.3
441 747 students · Pre-K–8th 4.3
442 575 students · Pre-K–8th 4.3
443 758 students · Pre-K–4th 4.3
444 278 students · Pre-K–8th 4.3
445 429 students · Pre-K–6th 4.3
446 251 students · Pre-K–8th 4.2
447 249 students · Pre-K–8th 4.2
448 289 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.2
449 217 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.2
450 336 students · Pre-K–8th 4.1
451 805 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
452 435 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.1
453 907 students · Pre-K–8th 4.0
454 272 students · Pre-K–8th 4.0
455 441 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.9
456 731 students · Pre-K–8th 3.8
457 540 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.8
458 487 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.7
459 458 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.5
460 480 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.3
461 499 students · Pre-K–5th 3.3
462 29 students · Pre-K–8th
Private Schools 156 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 316 students · Pre-K–4th Not Rated
2 174 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
3 353 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
4 315 students · Kindergarten–4th Not Rated
5 116 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
6 122 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
7 95 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
8 172 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
9 124 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
10 125 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
11 91 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
12 118 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
13 102 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
14 98 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
15 118 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
16 118 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
17 228 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
18 72 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
19 59 students · Pre-K–7th Not Rated
20 56 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
21 300 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
22 255 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
23 191 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
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Middle Schools

18 schools
# School Rating
1 200 students · 6th–8th 8.0
2 753 students · 6th–8th 7.5
3 156 students · 5th–8th 7.4
4 185 students · 6th–8th 7.2
5 227 students · 7th–8th 7.1
6 718 students · 3rd–8th 7.0
7 518 students · 6th–8th 6.9
8 376 students · 5th–8th 6.9
9 842 students · 5th–8th 6.9
10 250 students · 6th–8th 6.6
11 82 students · 6th–8th 4.2
Private Schools 7 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 174 students · 3rd–8th Not Rated
2 99 students · 6th–8th Not Rated
3 66 students · 1st–8th Not Rated
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5 56 students · 1st–8th Not Rated
6 77 students · 6th–8th Not Rated
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High Schools

183 schools
# School Rating
1 1,265 students · 9th–12th 9.2
2 1,032 students · 9th–12th 9.1
3 109 students · 9th–12th 9.1
4 2,221 students · 7th–12th 8.7
5 1,973 students · 9th–12th 8.7
6 118 students · 9th–12th 8.7
7 982 students · 7th–12th 8.6
8 4,525 students · 7th–12th 8.5
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10 1,360 students · 7th–12th 8.5
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12 2,125 students · 9th–12th 8.3
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17 1,862 students · 9th–12th 7.9
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Show 158 more high schools
26 191 students · 9th–12th 7.7
27 1,585 students · 9th–12th 7.6
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150 17 students · 6th–12th
Private Schools 33 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

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31
THRESHOLDS Private
26 students · 9th–12th
Not Rated
32 25 students · 7th–10th Not Rated
33 14 students · 9th–12th Not Rated

Other Schools

31 schools
# School Rating
1 408 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 7.0
2 212 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 7.0
3 124 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 7.0
4 672 students · Kindergarten–9th 6.7
5 853 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.7
6 746 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.2
7 1,200 students · 3rd–12th 5.2
8 501 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.0
9 1,102 students · Kindergarten–12th 4.8
Private Schools 22 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 327 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
2 283 students · Pre-K–11th Not Rated
3 238 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
4 32 students · Pre-K–11th Not Rated
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15
CS ACADEMY Private
40 students · Pre-K–12th
Not Rated
16 1,930 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
Show 6 more other schools
17 273 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
18 36 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
19 20 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
20 25 students · Kindergarten–10th Not Rated
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22 28 students · 3rd–12th Not Rated

Schools in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · 850 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 57 ZIP codes

Median Income

$82,484

Median Home Value

$356,912

Median Rent

$1,487/mo

Population

2,764,319

College Educated

46%

Homeownership

48%

Avg Commute

33 min

Poverty Rate

16.0%

Community Profile

Chicago has a median household income of $82,484. It is a well-educated community where 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $356,912, with a median rent of $1,487/month. The area has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The average commute for residents is 33 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

Total Schools
850
Elementary
618
Middle
18
High
183
Districts
10
Avg Rating
6.4/10

Featured Rankings

See our in-depth rankings with interactive maps, score breakdowns, and school spotlights.

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Chicago, Illinois

How many schools are in Chicago, Illinois?

Chicago has 850 schools, including 632 public and 218 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Chicago, Illinois?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Chicago is 6.4 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Chicago, Illinois?

The top-ranked school in Chicago on MySchoolScout is Latin School of Chicago Upper with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What is the best elementary school in Chicago, Illinois?

The top-ranked elementary school in Chicago on MySchoolScout is Latin School of Chicago Upper with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What is the best middle school in Chicago, Illinois?

The top-ranked middle school in Chicago on MySchoolScout is Chicago Jesuit Academy with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What is the best high school in Chicago, Illinois?

The top-ranked high school in Chicago on MySchoolScout is Payton College Preparatory HS with a composite score of 9.2/10.

How many school districts serve Chicago, Illinois?

Chicago is served by 10 school districts: Miami-dade, Idjj Sch Dist 428, Horizon Science Acad-mckinley PK, Horizon Science Acad-belmont, Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch, Ace Amandla Charter School, Bronzeville Academy Chtr School, Intrinsic 2 Charter High School, Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, Central Stickney Sd 110.

What is the education level in Chicago, Illinois?

According to Census data, 46% of adults in Chicago have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Chicago, Illinois?

The median household income in Chicago is approximately $82,484 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Chicago, Illinois?

Yes, Chicago has 218 private schools alongside 632 public schools. The top-rated private school is Latin School of Chicago Upper with a score of 9.4/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Chicago, Illinois?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Chicago is 14.2:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Chicago, Illinois?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.