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Chicago, IL

2,731,585 residents•407,807 students•971 schools
Avg School Rating
2.9
out of 10
38% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
42%Reading
22% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
8.25
per 1,000 students
91% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
84.69
per 1,000 residents
72% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
3
Preschools
Elementary Schools
744
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
39
Middle Schools
High Schools
185
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
512
Charter
125
Private
334

By Level

Elementary
744
Middle
39
High
185

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

Schools in Chicago

971 schools
10.0
Decatur Classical Elementary School
Elementarypublic
10.0
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Elementarypublic
10.0
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Elementarypublic
10.0
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Elementarypublic
10.0
Skinner North Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.9
Mcdade Elementary Classical School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Lane Technical High School
Middlepublic
9.8
Poe Elementary Classical School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Young Magnet High School
Middlepublic
9.7
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Audubon Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Bell Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Chicago

3,365 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Chicago in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
91% above Illinois avg
8.25
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,642
Property
623
Drug
36
Weapons
36
Other
28

School Crime Types

  • Assault74%
  • Theft11%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Sex3%
  • Burglary1%
  • Weapons1%
  • Other4%

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

231,341 total incidents reported across Chicago in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
72% above Illinois avg
84.69
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
86,510
Property
130,451
Drug
6,369
Weapons
7,105
Other
906

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft25%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Vehicle Theft9%
  • Fraud5%
  • Robbery4%
  • 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

403,691 students enrolled across Chicago's schools.

  • Public258,79564%
  • Charter85,17521%
  • Private59,72115%

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's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic45%
  • Black38%
  • White23%
  • Asian9%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
91%Free/Reduced Lunch
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.