Chicago HS for the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60622 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#491 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14161 of 16,910 nationally
About Chicago HS for the Arts
Chicago HS for the Arts 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 578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 491st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 578.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Chicago HS for the Arts ranks 185th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Chicago HS for the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chicago HS for the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chicago HS for the Arts a good school?
Chicago HS for the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #491 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 Chicago HS for the Arts rank in Illinois?
Chicago HS for the Arts ranks #491 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14161 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chicago HS for the Arts?
Chicago HS for the Arts had 578 students in 2025.
Is Chicago HS for the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Chicago HS for the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chicago HS for the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chicago HS for the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.