Von Steuben Metro Science HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60625 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#205 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#9721 of 16,910 nationally
About Von Steuben Metro Science HS
Von Steuben Metro Science 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 1,698 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 205th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,698.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Von Steuben Metro Science HS ranks 82nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Von Steuben Metro Science HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,698
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Von Steuben Metro Science HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Von Steuben Metro Science HS a good school?
Von Steuben Metro Science HS has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #205 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 Von Steuben Metro Science HS rank in Illinois?
Von Steuben Metro Science HS ranks #205 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #9721 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Von Steuben Metro Science HS?
Von Steuben Metro Science HS had 1,698 students in 2025.
Is Von Steuben Metro Science HS a elementary school or a high school?
Von Steuben Metro Science HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Von Steuben Metro Science HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Von Steuben Metro Science HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.