Best High Schools in Montrose, Chicago, IL

High schools
2
Students
5,871
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Montrose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Taft High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4464 Students

2. Schurz High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1407 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Montrose, Chicago, IL

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,946
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Montrose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beaubien Elem School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 966 Students

2. Portage Park Elem School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 834 Students

3. St John Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 146 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Montrose, Chicago, IL

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Montrose, Chicago, IL has a total population of 7,484 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Montrose, Chicago, IL

7,817

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

46%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Montrose, Chicago, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

17.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

3.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

14.09 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montrose, Chicago, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Montrose, Chicago, IL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,377 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Montrose, Chicago, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Montrose, Chicago, IL

How many schools are in Montrose, Chicago, IL?

Montrose, Chicago, IL has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 7,817 students in total.

How do schools in Montrose perform on state tests?

On average, 5 schools in Montrose score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Montrose greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Montrose?

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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