Best Schools in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL has 26 public schools (8 high, 1 middle, 17 elementary) serving 11,137 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Lower West Side don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL
The top high schools in Lower West Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Juarez Community Academy Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1654 Students
2. Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1903 Students
3. Farragut Career Academy Hs
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
4. Ihsca Charter High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 625 Students
5. Phillips Academy High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 531 Students
6. Collins Academy High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
7. Wells Community Academy Hs
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 353 Students
8. Ijla Charter High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL
The top middle schools in Lower West Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evergreen Academy Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL
The top elementary schools in Lower West Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haines Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 529 Students
2. South Loop Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 808 Students
3. Everett Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students
4. Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 277 Students
5. Pickard Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 297 Students
6. Walsh Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 231 Students
7. Greene N Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
8. Perez Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 258 Students
9. Jungman Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 284 Students
10. Ruiz Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 435 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL has a total population of 22,185 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, Chicago, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, Chicago, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL
How many schools are in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL?
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL has 26 public schools: 8 high schools, 1 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 11,137 students in total.
How do schools in Lower West Side perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Lower West Side score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Lower West Side don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lower West Side?
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: 29%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 6%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations