Roosevelt High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60625 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#585 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15918 of 16,910 nationally
About Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt 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 1,144 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 585th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,144.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Roosevelt High School ranks 430th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)8%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Roosevelt High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Roosevelt High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North River Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
315 students · 618 m away
ASPIRA Charter - Haugan Campus
Chicago · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
83 students · 618 m away
Henry Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
445 students · 692 m away
Hibbard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
924 students · 742 m away
Haugan Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,065 students · 764 m away
Albany Park Multicultural Elem
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 7–8
243 students · 771 m away
Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
265 students · 780 m away
Von Steuben Metro Science HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,698 students · 920 m away
Volta Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
739 students · 1.1 km away
Bateman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
904 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Prairie Ridge High School
Crystal Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,133 students
Galesburg Senior High School
Galesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,158 students
Sycamore High School
Sycamore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students
Freeport High School
Freeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
Belvidere High School
Belvidere · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
La Salle-Peru Twp High School
La Salle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Roosevelt High School a good school?
Roosevelt High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #585 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 Roosevelt High School rank in Illinois?
Roosevelt High School ranks #585 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15918 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roosevelt High School?
Roosevelt High School had 1,144 students in 2025.
Is Roosevelt High School a elementary school or a high school?
Roosevelt High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Roosevelt High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roosevelt High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.