Phillips Academy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60653 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#603 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16013 of 16,910 nationally
About Phillips Academy High School
Phillips Academy 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 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 603rd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Phillips Academy High School ranks 468th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Phillips Academy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Phillips Academy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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308 students · 300 m away
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Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS
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148 students · 891 m away
James R Doolittle Academy
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257 students · 948 m away
James Farmer Jr. Elementary
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 954 m away
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 1.0 km away
Mollison Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
237 students · 1.1 km away
Air Force Acad High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
131 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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462 students
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476 students
St Joseph-Ogden High School
Saint Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students
Princeton High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
479 students
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
Mc Leansboro · Public high · Grades 7–12
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Phillips Academy High School a good school?
Phillips Academy High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #603 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 Phillips Academy High School rank in Illinois?
Phillips Academy High School ranks #603 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16013 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Phillips Academy High School?
Phillips Academy High School had 467 students in 2025.
Is Phillips Academy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Phillips Academy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Phillips Academy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Phillips Academy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.