Amundsen High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60625 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#266 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#10910 of 16,910 nationally
About Amundsen High School
Amundsen 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 1,507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 266th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,507.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Amundsen High School ranks 98th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Amundsen High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amundsen High School a good school?
Amundsen High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #266 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 Amundsen High School rank in Illinois?
Amundsen High School ranks #266 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #10910 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amundsen High School?
Amundsen High School had 1,507 students in 2025.
Is Amundsen High School a elementary school or a high school?
Amundsen High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amundsen High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Amundsen High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.