Average
#554 of 716 private schools in IL
Austin Career Education Center
High School · Chicago, IL
A private high school in Chicago, IL serving grades 10th – 12th.
5352 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60651
- 10:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in IL
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Austin Career Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 82Very Walkable
- Transit 64Good Transit
- Bike 65Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,030/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,963
Median home value
$262,700
Median rent
$1,186/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
45.8%
Poverty rate
25.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60651; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglass Academy High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 37 | Compare → |
| Austin College and Career Acad HSEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 217 | Compare → |
| Yccs WestCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.7 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 69 | Compare → |
| Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 386 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Austin Career Education Center is listed in Chicago, IL; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Austin Career Education Center
Austin Career Education Center is a private high school in Chicago, IL, serving approximately 63 students in grades 10th-12th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #554 of 716 private schools in IL.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Austin Career Education Center
What grades does Austin Career Education Center serve?
Austin Career Education Center serves students in grades 10th through 12th.
How many students attend Austin Career Education Center?
Austin Career Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 63 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Career Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Career Education Center is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Austin Career Education Center rank in IL?
Austin Career Education Center ranks #554 of 716 private schools in IL.
What is Austin Career Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Austin Career Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Austin Career Education Center a private school?
Yes, Austin Career Education Center is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Austin Career Education Center a religious school?
No, Austin Career Education Center is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 10th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 63
- Gender Split
- 40% M / 60% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 6.6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cook County
- Phone
- (773) 626-6988
- Area population (ZIP 60651)
- 63,892
- Area average commute
- 35.4 min
- Area median age
- 34.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60651; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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