Air Force Acad High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60609 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#598 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15985 of 16,910 nationally
About Air Force Acad High School
Air Force Acad High School is a public high located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 131 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 598th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 131.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Air Force Acad High School ranks 460th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Air Force Acad High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Air Force Acad High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Phillips Academy High School
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Chicago Military Academy HS
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209 students · 1.2 km away
Hendricks Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
217 students · 1.3 km away
Healy Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,194 students · 1.4 km away
John J Pershing Magnet Elementary
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 1.5 km away
Armour Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
255 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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River Ridge High School
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128 students
Webber High School
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Raby High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Air Force Acad High School a good school?
Air Force Acad High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #598 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Air Force Acad High School rank in Illinois?
Air Force Acad High School ranks #598 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15985 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Air Force Acad High School?
Air Force Acad High School had 131 students in 2025.
Is Air Force Acad High School a elementary school or a high school?
Air Force Acad High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Air Force Acad High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Air Force Acad High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.