Kennedy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60638 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#498 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14305 of 16,910 nationally
About Kennedy High School
Kennedy 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 1,647 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 498th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,647.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Kennedy High School ranks 197th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Kennedy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kennedy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kinzie Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
637 students · 176 m away
Byrne Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
619 students · 1.0 km away
Hale Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students · 1.1 km away
Blair Early Childhood Center
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
164 students · 1.7 km away
Twain Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
850 students · 2.0 km away
Heritage Middle School
Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 2.2 km away
Otis P Graves Elem School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 2.2 km away
Charles J Sahs Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students · 2.3 km away
Walsh Elem School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
182 students · 2.3 km away
Dore Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
745 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Geneva Community High School
Geneva · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,635 students
Highland Park High School
Highland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,661 students
Proviso East High School
Maywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students
Riverside Brookfield Twp HS
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students
Central High School
Champaign · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students
Richwoods High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,685 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy High School a good school?
Kennedy High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #498 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 Kennedy High School rank in Illinois?
Kennedy High School ranks #498 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14305 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennedy High School?
Kennedy High School had 1,647 students in 2025.
Is Kennedy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kennedy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kennedy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kennedy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.