Private school · Chicago, Illinois

British International School of Chicago South Loop

British International School of Chicago South Loop rates 7.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 624 schools in Chicago for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

7.7this school

#83 of 781 schools in Illinois · The estimated academic score from 624 schools in Chicago is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Chicago, IL serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 83 of 781 schools in Illinois.

British International School of Chicago South Loop is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 7.1; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 9.8; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 9.0; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 5.0; 15% of the rating

About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 624 schools in Chicago. Learn more
What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IL.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
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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 60605; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

British International School of Chicago South Loop and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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The area

Median income: $118,403
Median home value: $495,900
Median rent: $2,402/mo
College educated: 82%
Homeownership: 40.6%
Poverty rate: 8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 96; Walker's Paradise
Transit Score: 100; Rider's Paradise
Bike Score: 90; Biker's Paradise
City reported crime: 3,376/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chicago. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

White56%
Asian24%
Two or More10%
Hispanic5%
Black5%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does British International School of Chicago South Loop serve?

British International School of Chicago South Loop serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend British International School of Chicago South Loop?

British International School of Chicago South Loop has an enrollment of approximately 638 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at British International School of Chicago South Loop?

The student-teacher ratio at British International School of Chicago South Loop is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does British International School of Chicago South Loop rank in IL?

British International School of Chicago South Loop ranks #83 of 781 private schools in IL.

What is British International School of Chicago South Loop's MySchoolScout rating?

British International School of Chicago South Loop has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is British International School of Chicago South Loop a private school?

Yes, British International School of Chicago South Loop 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 British International School of Chicago South Loop a religious school?

No, British International School of Chicago South Loop is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades: Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment: 638
Gender split: 54% M / 46% F
Student-teacher ratio: 9.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 65
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
School day: 8 hours
Days per year: 176 days
Setting: Large City
County: Cook County
Phone: (773) 599-2472
Area population (ZIP 60605): 34,256
Area average commute: 28 min
Area median age: 31.7

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).