YCCS West
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60651 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#666 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16701 of 16,910 nationally
About YCCS West
YCCS West is a charter 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 80 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 666th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 80.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; YCCS West ranks 590th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)40.0
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 YCCS West by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 40.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near YCCS West
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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West Park Elem Academy
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Young Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is YCCS West a good school?
YCCS West has a Success Index (US) of 8.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #666 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 YCCS West rank in Illinois?
YCCS West ranks #666 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16701 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend YCCS West?
YCCS West had 80 students in 2025.
Is YCCS West a elementary school or a high school?
YCCS West is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near YCCS West?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of YCCS West; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.