Chicago, IL Public Schools

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54%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

21%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Chicago school information

Index	Chicago	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	22%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	21:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	644	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	387	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	104	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Chicago are 54% lower than the national average
There are approximately 644 public schools in Chicago
82.2% of people in Chicago have completed 8th grade
80.3% of people in Chicago have completed high school
36.5% of people in Chicago have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Chicago

Index	Chicago	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	82.2%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	80.3%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	60.1%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	42.2%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	36.5%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.8%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.5%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

Chicago, IL School Districts

Chicago Public School District 299
Central Stickney School District 110

There are a total of 644 public schools, 387 private schools and 104 post-secondary schools in Chicago. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chicago, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Chicago, IL, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Western Springs, IL	13,247	74%	54.4%
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	74%	53.1%
River Forest, IL	10,883	67%	38.5%
Wilmette, IL	27,114	66%	37.2%
Riverside, IL	8,748	65%	35.2%
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	22%	54.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Houston, TX	2,313,238	43%	10.9%
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	39%	18.6%
Philadelphia, PA	1,581,531	29%	38.7%
San Antonio, TX	1,529,133	42%	13.1%
Los Angeles, CA	3,973,278	38%	21.1%
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	22%	54.1%

Source: The Chicago, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.