Best Schools in Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL
Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL has 12 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,224 students. On average they score 12% on state proficiency tests against a projected 11%, so schools in Chester Highlands underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL
The top high schools in Chester Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Simeon Career Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1205 Students
2. Harlan Community Academy Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
3. Hirsch Metropolitan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students
4. Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL
The top elementary schools in Chester Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gresham Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 334 Students
2. Cuffe Math-sci Tech Elem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 233 Students
3. Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 351 Students
4. Jackson M Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 334 Students
5. Oglesby Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 264 Students
6. Westcott Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 413 Students
7. Cook Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 322 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL has a total population of 6,417 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL
How many schools are in Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL?
Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,224 students in total.
How do schools in Chester Highlands perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Chester Highlands score 12% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 11%, so on average schools in Chester Highlands underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chester Highlands?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 7%
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- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 8%
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- Projected: 9%
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- Projected: 10%
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- Projected: 15%
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- Projected: 10%
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 8%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations