Schurz High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60641 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#580 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15842 of 16,910 nationally
About Schurz High School
Schurz 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 1,244 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 580th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,244.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Schurz High School ranks 423rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Schurz High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Schurz High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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422 students · 552 m away
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Garcia Lorca Elem School
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Belding Elem School
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YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt HS
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ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr
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Disney II Magnet HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
738 students · 1.3 km away
Reilly Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
539 students · 1.5 km away
Murphy Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
514 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,243 students
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1,253 students
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1,233 students
Steinmetz College Prep HS
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1,230 students
Westinghouse High School
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1,230 students
Springfield Southeast High Sch
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Schurz High School a good school?
Schurz High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #580 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 Schurz High School rank in Illinois?
Schurz High School ranks #580 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15842 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Schurz High School?
Schurz High School had 1,244 students in 2025.
Is Schurz High School a elementary school or a high school?
Schurz High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Schurz High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Schurz High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.