Chicago Heights, IL

26,508 residents7,175 students31 schools
Avg School Rating
3.4
out of 10
28% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
41%Reading
26% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
4.18
per 1,000 students
3% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
88.88
per 1,000 residents
80% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
22
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
24
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
22
Middle
4
High
4

These figures describe every school in Chicago Heights; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Chicago Heights

30 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Chicago Heights in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
3% below Illinois avg
4.18
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
10
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault63%
  • Theft17%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Arson3%
  • Weapons3%
  • Burglary3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Chicago Heights

2,356 total incidents reported across Chicago Heights in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
80% above Illinois avg
88.88
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
946
Property
1,074
Drug
282
Weapons
49
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft16%
  • Drugs12%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,175 students enrolled across Chicago Heights's schools.

  • Public5,96383%
  • Private1,21217%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Chicago Heights's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic48%
  • Black45%
  • White8%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.