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Public high school · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, Illinois

Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS

Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS rates 7.1, among the strongest high schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, where the rated median is 4.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 median is 4.6.

#1,306 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299: 146 high schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,306 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 207 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%11 points above the Illinois average of 37%2025 IAR
Reading80%26 points above the Illinois average of 54%2025 IAR
In 2025, 48% of students were proficient in math and 80% in reading, against Illinois averages of 37% and 54%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
9.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 60636; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$35,077
Median home value
$150,600
Median rent
$1,135/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
50.9%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60636; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
66
Good Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
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 byWalk Score

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.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
31.3% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
11 boys' · 13 girls' · 41 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS serve?

Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS?

Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS has an enrollment of approximately 1,360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS rank in IL?

Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS ranks #1,306 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS a charter school?

No, Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS a Title I school?

No, Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS?

59.3% of students at Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
1,360
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#207 of 621
Schools in district
643
District spending per student
$22,699
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60636)
31,007
Area average commute
40.4 min
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.