Taft High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60631 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#221 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#10112 of 16,910 nationally
About Taft High School
Taft 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 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 4,487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 221st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 4,487.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Taft High School ranks 89th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Taft High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taft High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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736 students · 1.0 km away
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Onahan Elem School
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Norwood Park Elem School
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Beard Elem School
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Oriole Park Elem School
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Farnsworth Elem School
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502 students · 2.1 km away
Edison Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
411 students · 2.2 km away
Union Ridge Elem School
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664 students · 2.3 km away
Prussing Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taft High School a good school?
Taft High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #221 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 Taft High School rank in Illinois?
Taft High School ranks #221 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #10112 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft High School?
Taft High School had 4,487 students in 2025.
Is Taft High School a elementary school or a high school?
Taft High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taft High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.