Young Magnet High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60607 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#6 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#1058 of 16,910 nationally
About Young Magnet High School
Young Magnet 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 2,223 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 6th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,223.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Young Magnet High School ranks 12th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Young Magnet High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Young Magnet High School a good school?
Young Magnet High School has a Success Index (US) of 81.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #6 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 Young Magnet High School rank in Illinois?
Young Magnet High School ranks #6 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #1058 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Young Magnet High School?
Young Magnet High School had 2,223 students in 2025.
Is Young Magnet High School a elementary school or a high school?
Young Magnet High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Young Magnet High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Young Magnet High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.