Best Schools in Chicago, Illinois
850 schools · 618 Elementary · 18 Middle · 183 High · 31 Other
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 6.4/10
- Median household income
- $82,484
- Median home value
- $356,912
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46%
- Avg commute
- 33 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48%
34% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
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 | LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO UPPER
Private
316 students · Pre-K–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | ANCONA SCHOOL
Private
174 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | 353 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO LOWER
Private
315 students · Kindergarten–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | CHICAGO CITY DAY SCHOOL
Private
116 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
122 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | ICC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
95 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | ST JOHN BERCHMANS SCHOOL
Private
172 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | URBAN PRAIRIE WALDORF SCHOOL
Private
124 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | URBAN PRAIRIE
Private
125 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | 91 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | 118 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | ST CONSTANCE SCHOOL
Private
102 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | CHILDREN OF PEACE SCHOOL
Private
98 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | 118 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | ST JEROME SCHOOL
Private
118 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | ST HELEN SCHOOL
Private
228 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CHICAGO
Private
72 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 19 | CHICAGO FREE SCHOOL
Private
59 students · Pre-K–7th | Not Rated | ||
| 20 | MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CHICAGO
Private
56 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 21 | ROGERS PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
300 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 22 | ST MATTHIAS SCHOOL
Private
255 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 23 | ST GENEVIEVE SCHOOL
Private
191 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 24 | NEAR NORTH MONTESSORI
Private
382 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 25 | OLD ST MARYS SCHOOL
Private
421 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 26 | VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
124 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 27 | MONTESSORI FOUNDATIONS OF CHGO
Private
36 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 28 | SOUTH LOOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
30 students · Pre-K–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 29 | POPE FRANCIS GLOBAL ACADEMY
Private
170 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 30 | 386 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 31 | CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
Private
220 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 32 | GUIDANCE EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY
Private
92 students · Pre-K–7th | Not Rated | ||
| 33 | BRICKTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
42 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 34 | ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Private
125 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 35 | ST FRANCIS BORGIA SCHOOL
Private
139 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 36 | ST PHILIP LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
36 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 37 | OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY
Private
205 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 38 | MIDWESTERN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
144 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 39 | ST JOSAPHAT SCHOOL
Private
309 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 40 | 284 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 41 | NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
205 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 42 | BETHESDA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Private
50 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 43 | ST ANDREW SCHOOL
Private
359 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 44 | ST BARNABAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
489 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 45 | ICC FULL TIME SCHOOL
Private
97 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 46 | FRANCES XAVIER WARDE SCHOOL
Private
764 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 47 | CAMBRIDGE CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Private
43 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 48 | ST STANISLAUS KOSTKA SCHOOL
Private
137 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 49 | 300 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 50 | CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL
Private
418 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 51 | ST ROBERT BELLARMINE SCHOOL
Private
214 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 52 | ST MARY OF THE LAKE SCHOOL
Private
137 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 53 | HOLY ANGELS
Private
152 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 54 | ST SAVA ACADEMY
Private
106 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 55 | FRANCES XAVIER WARDE SCHOOL
Private
764 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 56 | ST EDWARD SCHOOL
Private
233 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 57 | 320 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 58 | SACRED HEART SCHOOL-96TH
Private
140 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 59 | ST BENEDICT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Private
579 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 60 | CHICAGO FRIENDS SCHOOL
Private
48 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 61 | SACRED HEART SCHOOLS
Private
611 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 62 | PUI TAK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
80 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 63 | ST CLEMENT SCHOOL
Private
376 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 64 | OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS SCHOOL
Private
141 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 65 | 196 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 66 | ST FERDINAND PARISH SCHOOL
Private
162 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 67 | 125 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 68 | AUGUSTUS TOLTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Private
103 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 69 | ICCI ACADEMY
Private
74 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 70 | PUI TAK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
113 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 71 | QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE SCHOOL
Private
156 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 72 | PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
131 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 73 | ST PROCOPIUS SCHOOL
Private
144 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 74 | ST VIATOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
221 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 75 | ST WALTER SCHOOL
Private
123 students · Pre-K–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 76 | ANNUNCIATA SCHOOL
Private
130 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 77 | ST BEDE THE VENERABLE
Private
193 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 78 | ST EUGENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
197 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 79 | 136 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 80 | YESHIVAS TIFERES TZVI
Private
543 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 81 | 109 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 82 | HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
Private
243 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 83 | 153 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 84 | ST PIUS V SCHOOL
Private
133 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 85 | IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
Private
432 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 86 | MATERNITY BVM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
141 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 87 | 429 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 88 | NEW LIFE ACADEMY
Private
34 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 89 | IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
Private
432 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 90 | ST ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY
Private
184 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 91 | ST ANGELA SCHOOL
Private
170 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 92 | ST JAMES LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
143 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 93 | ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
43 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 94 | 740 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 95 | ST GALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
187 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 96 | ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL
Private
177 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 97 | ST RICHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
162 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 98 | ST MALACHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
191 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 99 | ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE
Private
267 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 100 | ST MARGARET OF SCOTLAND SCHOOL
Private
185 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 101 | ST SABINA ACADEMY
Private
135 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 102 | ST JOHN FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
494 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 103 | 194 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 104 | ST NICHOLAS TOLENTINE SCHOOL
Private
376 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 105 | GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
92 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 106 | ST ETHELREDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
191 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 107 | ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
75 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 108 | ST AGNES OF BOHEMIA SCHOOL
Private
310 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 109 | 95 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 110 | OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
6 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 111 | GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
16 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 112 | CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
19 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 113 | GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
29 students · Pre-K–7th | Not Rated | ||
| 114 | ST PAUL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Private
16 students · Pre-K–1st | Not Rated | ||
| 115 | ST LUKE ACADEMY
Private
28 students · Pre-K–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 116 | MISERICORDIA SCHOOL
Private
4 students · 7th–9th | Not Rated | ||
| 117 | 5 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 118 | KIDS IN HARMONY DAY SCHOOL
Private
5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 119 | LOS PEQUENOS ANGELITOS
Private
15 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 120 | 16 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 121 | 10 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 122 | 16 students · Pre-K–2nd | Not Rated | ||
| 123 | CHILDRENS CENTER OUTREACH
Private
18 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 124 | SCUOLA ITALIANA ENRICO FERMI
Private
5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 125 | THE FAMILY MATTERS SCHOOL
Private
12 students · Kindergarten–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 126 | THE NAUTILUS SCHOOL
Private
18 students · Kindergarten–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 127 | 29 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 128 | LAKEVIEW PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
Private
2 students · TK–TK | Not Rated | ||
| 129 | NORTHSHORE ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN
Private
4 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 130 | SPARK MONTESSORI
Private
7 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 131 | 14 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 132 | GUIDEPOST AT EDGEWATER
Private
1 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 133 | ALL DAY MONTESSORI
Private
2 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 134 | CHICAGO SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
18 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 135 | WEE CARE NURSERY SCHOOL
Private
4 students · Pre-K–TK | Not Rated | ||
| 136 | 13 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 137 | ABC ACADEMY
Private
11 students · Pre-K–T1 | Not Rated | ||
| 138 | CITY GARDEN WALDORF SCHOOL
Private
7 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 139 | 22 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 140 | 13 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 141 | 5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 142 | GATEWAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
11 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 143 | KID'Z COLONY
Private
7 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 144 | ALL ABOARD LEARNING EXPRESS
Private
20 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 145 | SAUGANASH MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 146 | PRAIRIE LAND MONTESSORI
Private
3 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 147 | 8 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 148 | KINGDOM ACADEMY LEARNING CENTER
Private
5 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 149 | CHURCH OF GOD OF CHICAGO
Private
14 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 150 | 6 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 151 | CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
29 students · Kindergarten–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 152 | 27 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 153 | BEVERLY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
15 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 154 | ST JUDE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
Private
2 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 155 | 9 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 156 | NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
12 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
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 | CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
Private
174 students · 3rd–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | ST THERESE SCHOOL WEST
Private
99 students · 6th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | HYDE PARK DAY SCHOOL
Private
66 students · 1st–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | NORTHSIDE CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Private
128 students · 5th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | ALTUS ACADEMY
Private
56 students · 1st–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL
Private
77 students · 6th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | SOUTH CENTRAL SCHOOL MAIN CAMPUS
Private
7 students · 5th–8th | Not Rated | ||
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 |
| 9 | 563 students · 9th–12th | 8.5 |
| 10 | 1,360 students · 7th–12th | 8.5 |
| 11 | 137 students · 9th–12th | 8.3 |
| 12 | 2,125 students · 9th–12th | 8.3 |
| 13 | 1,025 students · 9th–12th | 8.3 |
| 14 | 37 students · 9th–12th | 8.2 |
| 15 | 677 students · 9th–12th | 8.0 |
| 16 | 60 students · 9th–12th | 8.0 |
| 17 | 1,862 students · 9th–12th | 7.9 |
| 18 | 622 students · 7th–12th | 7.9 |
| 19 | 608 students · 9th–12th | 7.9 |
| 20 | 326 students · 9th–12th | 7.8 |
| 21 | 99 students · 9th–12th | 7.8 |
| 22 | 96 students · 9th–12th | 7.8 |
| 23 | 947 students · 7th–12th | 7.7 |
| 24 | 625 students · 9th–12th | 7.7 |
| 25 | 843 students · 9th–12th | 7.7 |
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| 26 | 191 students · 9th–12th | 7.7 | ||
| 27 | 1,585 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 | ||
| 28 | 1,344 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 | ||
| 29 | 1,695 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 | ||
| 30 | 3,136 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 | ||
| 31 | 446 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 | ||
| 32 | 167 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 | ||
| 33 | 1,516 students · 9th–12th | 7.5 | ||
| 34 | 1,200 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 | ||
| 35 | 1,587 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 | ||
| 36 | 215 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 | ||
| 37 | 219 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 | ||
| 38 | 164 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 | ||
| 39 | 593 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 | ||
| 40 | 569 students · 9th–12th | 7.3 | ||
| 41 | 815 students · 9th–12th | 7.3 | ||
| 42 | 380 students · 9th–12th | 7.3 | ||
| 43 | 229 students · 9th–12th | 7.3 | ||
| 44 | 1,792 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 | ||
| 45 | 1,461 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 | ||
| 46 | 1,032 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 | ||
| 47 | 403 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 | ||
| 48 | 411 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 | ||
| 49 | 755 students · 7th–12th | 7.2 | ||
| 50 | 229 students · 9th–12th | 7.1 | ||
| 51 | 4,416 students · 7th–12th | 7.1 | ||
| 52 | 162 students · 9th–12th | 7.1 | ||
| 53 | 512 students · 9th–12th | 7.1 | ||
| 54 | 635 students · 9th–12th | 7.1 | ||
| 55 | 397 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 | ||
| 56 | 875 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 | ||
| 57 | 1,333 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 | ||
| 58 | 264 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 | ||
| 59 | 1,553 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 | ||
| 60 | 1,237 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 | ||
| 61 | 213 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 | ||
| 62 | 315 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 | ||
| 63 | 255 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 | ||
| 64 | 2,337 students · 7th–12th | 6.9 | ||
| 65 | 620 students · 6th–12th | 6.9 | ||
| 66 | 85 students · 9th–12th | 6.8 | ||
| 67 | 262 students · 9th–12th | 6.7 | ||
| 68 | 1,777 students · 9th–12th | 6.7 | ||
| 69 | 494 students · 9th–12th | 6.7 | ||
| 70 | 69 students · 9th–12th | 6.7 | ||
| 71 | 1,083 students · 9th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 72 | 97 students · 9th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 73 | 570 students · 9th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 74 | 246 students · 9th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 75 | 114 students · 9th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 76 | 1,695 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 | ||
| 77 | 303 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 | ||
| 78 | 1,264 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 | ||
| 79 | 477 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 | ||
| 80 | 1,245 students · 7th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 81 | 151 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 82 | 832 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 83 | 132 students · 11th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 84 | 251 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 85 | 67 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 86 | 275 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 87 | 136 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 88 | 102 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 89 | 607 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 90 | 699 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 91 | 162 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 92 | 482 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 93 | 502 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 94 | 537 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 95 | 320 students · 9th–12th | 6.2 | ||
| 96 | 170 students · 9th–12th | 6.1 | ||
| 97 | 469 students · 9th–12th | 6.0 | ||
| 98 | 80 students · 9th–12th | 6.0 | ||
| 99 | 645 students · 9th–12th | 6.0 | ||
| 100 | 1,156 students · 9th–12th | 6.0 | ||
| 101 | 522 students · 9th–12th | 6.0 | ||
| 102 | 78 students · 9th–12th | 6.0 | ||
| 103 | 312 students · 9th–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 104 | 217 students · 9th–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 105 | 348 students · 9th–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 106 | 679 students · 9th–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 107 | 1,138 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 108 | 525 students · 7th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 109 | 371 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 110 | 535 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 111 | 136 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 112 | 610 students · 6th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 113 | 1,071 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 114 | 178 students · 8th–12th | 5.7 | ||
| 115 | 420 students · 9th–12th | 5.7 | ||
| 116 | 944 students · 9th–12th | 5.7 | ||
| 117 | 340 students · 9th–12th | 5.7 | ||
| 118 | 198 students · 9th–12th | 5.7 | ||
| 119 | 101 students · 9th–12th | 5.6 | ||
| 120 | 263 students · 9th–12th | 5.6 | ||
| 121 | 372 students · 9th–12th | 5.6 | ||
| 122 | 378 students · 9th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 123 | 266 students · 9th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 124 | 991 students · 9th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 125 | 227 students · 9th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 126 | 1,109 students · 9th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 127 | 132 students · 9th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 128 | 1,024 students · 6th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 129 | 660 students · 9th–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 130 | 508 students · 9th–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 131 | 428 students · 9th–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 132 | 306 students · 9th–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 133 | 334 students · 6th–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 134 | 940 students · 9th–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 135 | 408 students · 9th–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 136 | 700 students · 9th–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 137 | 173 students · 9th–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 138 | 1,177 students · 9th–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 139 | 405 students · 6th–12th | 5.2 | ||
| 140 | 856 students · 6th–12th | 5.1 | ||
| 141 | 551 students · 9th–12th | 5.0 | ||
| 142 | 279 students · 9th–12th | 4.9 | ||
| 143 | 721 students · 9th–12th | 4.8 | ||
| 144 | 979 students · 9th–12th | 4.8 | ||
| 145 | 764 students · 9th–12th | 4.8 | ||
| 146 | 377 students · 9th–12th | 4.7 | ||
| 147 | 766 students · 9th–12th | 4.5 | ||
| 148 | 252 students · 5th–12th | 4.4 | ||
| 149 | 544 students · 7th–12th | 4.3 | ||
| 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. | ||||
| 1 | WOLCOTT SCHOOL
Private
148 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | 132 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | 84 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL
Private
581 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Private
345 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | IDA CROWN JEWISH ACADEMY
Private
213 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | OUR LADY OF TEPEYAC HIGH SCHOOL
Private
150 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | LUBAVITCH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Private
113 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | GCE LAB SCHOOL
Private
50 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY
Private
276 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Private
318 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | TELSHE HIGH SCHOOL
Private
139 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | 119 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | ST FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
Private
141 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP
Private
1,473 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | DEPAUL COLLEGE PREP
Private
942 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | 699 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | 832 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 19 | 458 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 20 | 386 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 21 | 44 students · 9th–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 22 | YESHIVAS MEOR HATORAH OF CHICAGO
Private
67 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 23 | LEO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Private
207 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 24 | AUSTIN CAREER EDUCATION CENTER
Private
63 students · 10th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 25 | LUBAVITCH MESIVTA OF CHICAGO
Private
132 students · 9th–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 26 | 146 students · 10th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 27 | MARIST HIGH SCHOOL
Private
1,657 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 28 | BR RICE HIGH SCHOOL
Private
648 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 29 | CHANGING OASIS, INC
Private
50 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 30 | RYAN BANKS ACADEMY
Private
25 students · 7th–10th | Not Rated | ||
| 31 | THRESHOLDS
Private
26 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 32 | RYAN BANKS ACADEMY
Private
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 | GEMS WORLD ACADEMY CHICAGO
Private
327 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | BENNETT DAY SCHOOL
Private
283 students · Pre-K–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL
Private
238 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | RAVENSWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
32 students · Pre-K–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | THE LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO
Private
1,126 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | BENNETT DAY SCHOOL
Private
250 students · Pre-K–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | DAYSTAR ACADEMY
Private
296 students · Kindergarten–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | LYCEE FRANCAIS DE CHICAGO
Private
646 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | KNAPP SCHOOL AND YESHIVA
Private
103 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | NORTHSHORE ADVENTIST ACADEMY
Private
62 students · Pre-K–9th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | GREENFIELDS ACADEMY
Private
30 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | ESPERANZA THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL
Private
46 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | UCAN ACADEMY
Private
55 students · 3rd–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | LAWRENCE HALL SCHOOL
Private
41 students · 4th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | CS ACADEMY
Private
40 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | UNIV OF CHICAGO LAB SCHOOL
Private
1,930 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
Show 6 more other schools
| 17 | PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL
Private
273 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 18 | CS ACADEMY COLLEGE PREP
Private
36 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 19 | CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE
Private
20 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 20 | METROPOLITAN SCHOOLHOUSE
Private
25 students · Kindergarten–10th | Not Rated |
| 21 | 18 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | Not Rated |
| 22 | PACTT LEARNING CENTER
Private
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
- State
- Illinois
- Total Schools
- 850
- Elementary
- 618
- Middle
- 18
- High
- 183
- Districts
- 10
- Avg Rating
- 6.4/10
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School Districts (10)
MIAMI-DADE
536 schools · 335,500 students
IDJJ Sch Dist 428
5 schools · 127 students
Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk
1 school · 853 students
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
1 school · 672 students
Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch
2 schools · 575 students
ACE Amandla Charter School
1 school · 137 students
Bronzeville Academy Chtr School
1 school · 332 students
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School
1 school · 699 students
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
643 schools · 322,809 students
Central Stickney SD 110
1 school · 304 students
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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 methodologyFrequently 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.