For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,662 students in the neighborhood of South Chicago, Chicago, IL.
The top ranked public charter schools in South Chicago are Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary School, Learn Chtr - South Chicago Campus and Noble St Chtr-baker Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of South Chicago, Chicago, IL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 14% statewide average).
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 the neighborhood of South Chicago, Chicago, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Learn Chtr - South Chicago Campus
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8914 S Buffalo Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 722-8577
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 722-8577
Grades: K-8
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Noble St Chtr-baker Campus
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2710 E 89th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6460
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6460
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Epic Academy High School
Charter School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8255 S Houston Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-7930
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-7930
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of South Chicago, Chicago, IL?
The top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of South Chicago, Chicago, IL include Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary School, Learn Chtr - South Chicago Campus and Noble St Chtr-baker Campus.
How many public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of South Chicago, Chicago?
4 public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of South Chicago, Chicago.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of South Chicago, Chicago?
the neighborhood of South 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).
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