Corliss High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60628 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#661 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16609 of 16,910 nationally
About Corliss High School
Corliss 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 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 661st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Corliss High School ranks 576th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Corliss High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Corliss High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Corliss High School a good school?
Corliss High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #661 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 Corliss High School rank in Illinois?
Corliss High School ranks #661 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16609 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Corliss High School?
Corliss High School had 430 students in 2025.
Is Corliss High School a elementary school or a high school?
Corliss High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Corliss High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Corliss High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.