School Score

Average

44/100

Chicago, Illinois · 2022-23

Chicago Public Schools

Serving 322,106 students in 634 schools, Chicago Public Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 22% · Reading: 30% · Graduation: 84%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

22%

District-wide

↓ 4.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

30%

District-wide

↑ 1.0% vs US

Graduation rate

84%

4-year

Enrollment

322,106

634 schools

Chicago proficiency

22% / 30%

"Chicago Public Schools students reached 22% math proficiency and 30% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 23% / 30% state averages."

Source: NCES + Illinois DOE

Graduation rate

84%

"Chicago Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$17,773

"Chicago Public Schools spends $17,773 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Chicago Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Chicago Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

22%

here

23%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 15%

Reading proficiency

30%

here

30%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 3%

Graduation rate

84%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 3%

Student-teacher ratio

17.1:1

here

14.8:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 11%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

73.1%

here

50%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Chicago Public Schools a good school district?▾

Chicago Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 44/100 (C, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 22% math and 30% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Chicago Public Schools?▾

Chicago Public Schools operates 634 public schools serving 322,106 students in and around Chicago, Illinois.

What is Chicago Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Chicago Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Chicago Public Schools spend per student?▾

Chicago Public Schools spends approximately $17,773 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Chicago Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Chicago Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.