CICS - Northtown Campus
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60659 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#564 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15605 of 16,910 nationally
About CICS - Northtown Campus
CICS - Northtown Campus is a charter 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 878 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 564th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 878.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; CICS - Northtown Campus ranks 363rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 CICS - Northtown Campus by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near CICS - Northtown Campus
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Solomon Elem School
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Rutledge Hall Elem School
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Todd Hall Elem School
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398 students · 1.8 km away
Northside College Preparatory Hs
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1,061 students · 2.0 km away
Volta Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
739 students · 2.2 km away
Palmer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
746 students · 2.2 km away
Mather High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is CICS - Northtown Campus a good school?
CICS - Northtown Campus has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #564 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 CICS - Northtown Campus rank in Illinois?
CICS - Northtown Campus ranks #564 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15605 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend CICS - Northtown Campus?
CICS - Northtown Campus had 878 students in 2025.
Is CICS - Northtown Campus a elementary school or a high school?
CICS - Northtown Campus is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near CICS - Northtown Campus?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of CICS - Northtown Campus; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.