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Best Chicago Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 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 Yccs-association House, Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and Locke A Elementary Charter Academy. 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 10%), 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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yccs-association House
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1116 N Kedzie Ave Fl 4
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 772-7170
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-8400
Gr: K-12 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Locke A Elementary Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3141 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-7232
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #44.
Yccs-austin Career Educational Cntr High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #55.
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7212 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 761-8960
Gr: 6-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5135 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 434-6355
Gr: K-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #77.
Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 S Saginaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 503-3040
Gr: K-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Horizon Science Acad-belmont
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2456 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-2702
Gr: K-9 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Cics - Avalon/south Shore
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 E 83rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0858
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #1010.
Learn Charter Excel Campus
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3021 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-7001
Gr: K-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1111.
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 488-1634
Gr: K-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Cics - Washington Pk Campus
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E 61st St
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 347-0200
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
Rank: #1313.
Univ Of Chicago Chtr-nth Kenwood
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 536-2399
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Ace Amandla Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6820 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-7150
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Ijla Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2570 S Blue Island
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-8060
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7836 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2273
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Yccs-olive Harvey Mid College High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6517
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Cics - Irving Park Campus
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 433-5000
Gr: K-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 W Cortez St
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 455-5410
Gr: K-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Learn Chtr-campbell Campus
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
212 S Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 826-0370
Gr: K-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Christopher House Chrt Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5235 W Belden St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 922-7542
Gr: PK-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Learn Chtr - South Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8914 S Buffalo Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 722-8577
Gr: K-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Noble St Chtr-noble Campus
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 N Noble St
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 862-1449
Gr: 9-12 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Cics - Basil Campus
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1816 W Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 778-9455
Gr: K-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #2525.
Noble St Chtr-the Noble Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1443 N Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 574-1527
Gr: 9-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Yccs-mckinley-lakeside Leadership
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Kipp One Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 938-8578
Gr: K-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Yccs West
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 261-0994
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Yccs-west Town Academy Alt High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Sacramento Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 563-9044
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Acero Chtr Network - Jovita Idar
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5050 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450
Gr: K-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Acero Chtr - Spc Zizumbo Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4248 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 579-3470
Gr: K-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2845 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 279-9826
Gr: K-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Noble St Chtr-itw Speer Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5321 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 622-7484
Gr: 9-12 | 1,109 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Learn Chtr - Butler
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1132 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 722-0200
Gr: K-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1337 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 226-5345
Gr: 9-12 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Chicago, Illinois 51爆料s (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Aasta - Orr High School (Closed 2009)
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6980
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Abbott Elementary School (Closed 2010)
3630 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1660
Gr: K-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Academy Of Community & Technical Charter High School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
4319 West Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 626-4200
Gr: 7-12
Ace Technical Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5410 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 548-8705
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ace Technical Charter High School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
1455 S Mich Ste 218
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 880-0261
Alop Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4655 South Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8500
Gr: 9-12
Altgeld Elementary School (Closed 2014)
1340 West 71st St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-3250
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Andersen H C Elementary Community Academy (Closed 2013)
4747 South Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 534-4276
Gr: 3-8
Anderson Elementary Community Academy (Closed 2007)
6315 S Claremont Av
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9070
Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School (Closed 2008)
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2610
Gr: 8 | 36 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Armstrong L Elementary Math & Sci (Closed 2014)
5345 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6365
Gr: 3-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Arts Of Living Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1855 N Sheffield Av
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8586
Aspira Charter Schools (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1711 N California
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 252-0970
Gr: 6-12 | 1,290 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Attucks Elementary School (Closed 2016)
5055 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1270
Gr: 2-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Austin Bus & Entrepreneurship High School (Closed 2018)
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6316
Gr: 9-12
Austin Community High School (Closed 2009)
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Gr: 11-12 | 580 students
Austin Polytechnical Academy High School (Closed 2018)
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Gr: 9-12
Avondale Elementary School (Closed 2013)
2945 North Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5244
Gr: PK-5
Banneker Elementary School (Closed 2014)
6656 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3020
Gr: PK-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Banner North Alternative Schools High School (Closed 2014)
2755 North Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-8070
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Banner South Academy High School (Closed 2014)
2330 East 99th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 356-9988
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1
Banner West Academy High School (Closed 2023)
819 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 854-1188
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students
Best Practice High School (Closed 2012)
2040 West Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7610
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Bethune Elementary School (Closed 2014)
3030 West Arthington St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6890
Gr: PK-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Big Picture High School - Metro (Closed 2010)
2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9160
Gr: 11-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards (Closed 2010)
4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-9219
Gr: 11-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Bontemps Elementary School (Closed 2014)
1241 West 58th St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9175
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Bowen Environmental Studies High School (Closed 2013)
2710 East 89th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6597
Gr: 9-12
Bridgescape Academy (Closed 2023)
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1505
Gr: 9-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 84:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Bridgescape Academy Brainerd (Closed 2020)
8908 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-2037
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students
Bridgescape Academy Humboldt Park (Closed 2020)
2421 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-0620
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Bridgescape Academy North Lawndal (Closed 2020)
230 N Kolmar Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 826-1137
Gr: 9-11 | 80 students
Bridgescape Academy Roseland (Closed 2020)
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1480
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr (Closed 2023)
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1460
Gr: K-8 | 465 students
Buckingham Special Education Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
9207 South Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6422
Gr: 2-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
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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 Yccs-association House, Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and Locke A Elementary Charter Academy.
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?

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