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Private school · Chicago, Illinois

Lycee Francais De Chicago

Lycee Francais De Chicago rates 7.3 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.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#159 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 159 of 781 schools in Illinois.

Lycee Francais De Chicago 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
9.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.7
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
  • 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 60640; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lycee Francais De Chicago and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,030
Median home value
$363,300
Median rent
$1,374/mo
College educated
62.6%
Homeownership
31.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
74
Excellent Transit
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 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.

Who goes here

  • White68%
  • Two or More17%
  • Black5%
  • Asian5%
  • Hispanic5%

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pactt Learning Center3.3 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  2. 7.7Compare →
  3. Lycee Francais De Chicagothis school
    7.3
  4. Knapp School and Yeshiva3.1 mi · private
    7.1Compare →
  5. Chicago Waldorf School0.9 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  6. 6.5Compare →
  7. Lawrence Hall School1.2 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  8. 5.3Compare →
  9. Metropolitan Schoolhouse2.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Lycee Francais De Chicago among the rated peers.Private-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.

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 Lycee Francais De Chicago serve?

Lycee Francais De Chicago serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Lycee Francais De Chicago?

Lycee Francais De Chicago has an enrollment of approximately 687 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lycee Francais De Chicago?

The student-teacher ratio at Lycee Francais De Chicago is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Lycee Francais De Chicago rank in IL?

Lycee Francais De Chicago ranks #159 of 781 private schools in IL.

What is Lycee Francais De Chicago's MySchoolScout rating?

Lycee Francais De Chicago has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Lycee Francais De Chicago a private school?

Yes, Lycee Francais De Chicago 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 Lycee Francais De Chicago a religious school?

No, Lycee Francais De Chicago is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
687
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
5.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
125
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.3 hours
Days per year
163 days
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Area population (ZIP 60640)
66,884
Area average commute
35.5 min
Area median age
37.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.