Payton College Preparatory HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60610 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#3 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#611 of 16,910 nationally
About Payton College Preparatory HS
Payton College Preparatory HS 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 1,260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 3rd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,260.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Payton College Preparatory HS ranks 4th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.3%
- 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 Payton College Preparatory HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.3%
- 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
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Payton College Preparatory HS a good school?
Payton College Preparatory HS has a Success Index (US) of 85.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #3 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 Payton College Preparatory HS rank in Illinois?
Payton College Preparatory HS ranks #3 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #611 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Payton College Preparatory HS?
Payton College Preparatory HS had 1,260 students in 2025.
Is Payton College Preparatory HS a elementary school or a high school?
Payton College Preparatory HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Payton College Preparatory HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Payton College Preparatory HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.