Mather High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60659 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#530 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14965 of 16,910 nationally
About Mather High School
Mather 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 1,777 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 530th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,777.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Mather High School ranks 259th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Mather High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mather High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Budlong Elem School
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Stone Elem Scholastic Academy
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West Ridge Elem School
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Mosaic School of Fine Arts
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Von Steuben Metro Science HS
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Solomon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
323 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,777 students
Grant Community High School
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1,769 students
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
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1,762 students
Granite City High School
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1,755 students
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students
Thornton Fractnl So High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mather High School a good school?
Mather High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #530 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 Mather High School rank in Illinois?
Mather High School ranks #530 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14965 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mather High School?
Mather High School had 1,777 students in 2025.
Is Mather High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mather High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mather High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mather High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.