World Language High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60623 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#601 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16003 of 16,910 nationally
About World Language High School
World Language 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 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 601st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; World Language High School ranks 465th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 World Language High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near World Language High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is World Language High School a good school?
World Language High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #601 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 World Language High School rank in Illinois?
World Language High School ranks #601 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16003 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend World Language High School?
World Language High School had 389 students in 2025.
Is World Language High School a elementary school or a high school?
World Language High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near World Language High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of World Language High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.