King College Prep High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60653 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#514 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14637 of 16,910 nationally
About King College Prep High School
King College Prep 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 819 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 514th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 819.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; King College Prep High School ranks 221st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 King College Prep High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near King College Prep High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl
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Mollison Elem School
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Shoesmith Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
294 students · 1.2 km away
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 1.6 km away
Kenwood Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,268 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Chicago HS for Agricult Sciences
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827 students
Hyde Park Academy High School
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Charleston High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is King College Prep High School a good school?
King College Prep High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #514 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 King College Prep High School rank in Illinois?
King College Prep High School ranks #514 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14637 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend King College Prep High School?
King College Prep High School had 819 students in 2025.
Is King College Prep High School a elementary school or a high school?
King College Prep High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near King College Prep High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King College Prep High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.