Curie Metropolitan High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60632 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#607 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16050 of 16,910 nationally
About Curie Metropolitan High School
Curie Metropolitan 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 3,099 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 607th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,099.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Curie Metropolitan High School ranks 475th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Curie Metropolitan High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Curie Metropolitan High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership
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Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- Victoria
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Acero Chtr - SPC Zizumbo Elem
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532 students · 1.0 km away
Acero Chtr Netrk - Major Garcia
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666 students · 1.0 km away
Acero Chtr Network - PFC Torress
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
528 students · 1.0 km away
Acero Chtr Network - Jovita Idar
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
528 students · 1.1 km away
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
542 students · 1.2 km away
Solorio Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,287 students · 1.2 km away
Hernandez Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,918 students
Joliet Central High School
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3,295 students
Bolingbrook High School
Bolingbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is Curie Metropolitan High School a good school?
Curie Metropolitan High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #607 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 Curie Metropolitan High School rank in Illinois?
Curie Metropolitan High School ranks #607 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16050 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Curie Metropolitan High School?
Curie Metropolitan High School had 3,099 students in 2025.
Is Curie Metropolitan High School a elementary school or a high school?
Curie Metropolitan High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Curie Metropolitan High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Curie Metropolitan High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.