For the 2025 school year, there are 118 public charter schools serving 53,967 students in Chicago, IL.
The top ranked public charter schools in Chicago, IL are Ace Amandla Charter School, Yccs West and Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicago, IL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 14% statewide average). Charter schools in Chicago have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Chicago, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Ace Amandla Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6820 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-7150
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Yccs West
Charter School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst High School
Charter School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7836 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #44.
Yccs-truman Middle College High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1145 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4840
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4840
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Yccs-austin Career Educational Cntr High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Yccs-mckinley-lakeside Leadership
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4651 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #88.
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-8400
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-8400
Grades: K-12
| 853 students
Rank: #99.
Kipp Academy Chicago Campus
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553
Grades: K-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1010.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7212 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Grades: 6-12
| 620 students
Rank: #1111.
Yccs-innovations Of Arts Integr
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 999-9360
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 999-9360
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #1212.
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-nth Kenwood
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 536-2399
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 536-2399
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1313.
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elementary School
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5135 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 434-6355
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 434-6355
Grades: K-8
| 268 students
Rank: #1414.
Yccs-olive Harvey Mid College High School
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6517
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6517
Grades: 9-12
| 136 students
Rank: #1515.
Acero Chtr - Spc Zizumbo Elementary School
Charter School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4248 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 579-3470
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 579-3470
Grades: K-8
| 534 students
Rank: #1616.
Cics - Irving Park Campus
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 433-5000
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 433-5000
Grades: K-8
| 505 students
Rank: #1717.
Kipp One Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 938-8578
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 938-8578
Grades: K-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #1818.
Cics - Avalon/south Shore
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E 83rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0858
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0858
Grades: K-8
| 435 students
Rank: #1919.
Noble St Chtr-the Noble Academy
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1443 N Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 574-1527
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 574-1527
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #2020.
Locke A Elementary Charter Academy
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3141 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-7232
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-7232
Grades: K-8
| 368 students
Rank: #2121.
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 488-1634
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 488-1634
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #2222.
Horizon Science Acad-belmont
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2456 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-2702
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-2702
Grades: K-9
| 672 students
Rank: #2323.
Intrinsic Charter High School
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4540 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(708) 887-2735
Chicago, IL 60641
(708) 887-2735
Grades: 7-12
| 947 students
Rank: #2424.
Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1337 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 226-5345
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 226-5345
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #2525.
Acero Chtr Network - Jovita Idar
Charter School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5050 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450
Grades: K-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2626.
Noble St Chtr-muchin College Prep
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 445-4680
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 445-4680
Grades: 9-12
| 944 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Yccs-albizu Campos Puerto Rican
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2739 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Yccs-cca Academy High School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #2929.
Noble St Chtr-pritzker Col Prep
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #3030.
Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8401 S Saginaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 503-3040
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 503-3040
Grades: K-8
| 535 students
Rank: #3131.
Cics - Northtown Campus
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 W Peterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Grades: 9-12
| 843 students
Rank: #3232.
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399
Grades: K-8
| 936 students
Rank: #3333.
Learn Charter Excel Campus
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3021 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-7001
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-7001
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #3434.
Acero Chtr-brighton Park Elementary School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4420 S Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5434
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5434
Grades: K-8
| 475 students
Rank: #3535.
Noble St Chtr-chicago Bulls Prep
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2040 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7599
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7599
Grades: 9-12
| 1,156 students
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Chicago, Illinois 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6980
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6980
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
3630 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1660
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1660
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
4319 West Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 626-4200
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 626-4200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Ace Technical Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5410 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 548-8705
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 548-8705
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Ace Technical Charter High School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
1455 S Mich Ste 218
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 880-0261
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 880-0261
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alop Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4655 South Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8500
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1340 West 71st St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-3250
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-3250
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
4747 South Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 534-4276
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 534-4276
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
6315 S Claremont Av
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9070
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9070
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2610
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2610
Grades: 8
| 36 students
5345 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6365
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6365
Grades: 3-6
| 95 students
Arts Of Living Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1855 N Sheffield Av
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8586
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8586
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspira Charter Schools (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1711 N California
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 252-0970
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 252-0970
Grades: 6-12
| 1,290 students
5055 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1270
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1270
Grades: 2-8
| 133 students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6316
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6316
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Grades: 11-12
| 580 students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2945 North Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5244
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5244
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
6656 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3020
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3020
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
2755 North Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-8070
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-8070
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
2330 East 99th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 356-9988
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 356-9988
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
819 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 854-1188
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 854-1188
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
2040 West Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7610
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7610
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
3030 West Arthington St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6890
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6890
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9160
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9160
Grades: 11-12
| 47 students
4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-9219
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-9219
Grades: 11-12
| 53 students
1241 West 58th St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9175
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9175
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
2710 East 89th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6597
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6597
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1505
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1505
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
8908 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-2037
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-2037
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
2421 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-0620
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-0620
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
230 N Kolmar Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 826-1137
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 826-1137
Grades: 9-11
| 80 students
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1480
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1480
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1460
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1460
Grades: K-8
| 465 students
Buckingham Special Education Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
9207 South Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6422
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6422
Grades: 2-8
| 35 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Chicago, IL?
The top ranked public charter schools in Chicago, IL include Ace Amandla Charter School, Yccs West and Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Chicago?
118 public charter schools are located in Chicago.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago?
Chicago public charter schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter schools average of 97% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Chicago are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Chicago include: Acero Chtr Sor Juana Ines De La vs. Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter, Noble St Chtr-the Noble Academy vs. Noble St Chtr-itw Speer Academy, Cics - Northtown Campus vs. Cics - Ralph Ellison Campus
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