Index | Chicago | Illinois | National |
Average Test Scores | 22% | 33% | 48% |
Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
Total public schools | 644 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
Total private schools | 387 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
Total post-secondary schools | 104 | 306 | 7,963 |
Index | Chicago | Illinois | National |
Completed 8th grade | 82.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
Completed high school | 80.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
Completed some college | 60.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
Completed associate degree | 42.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
Completed bachelors | 36.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
Completed masters | 14.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
Completed professional degree | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 644 public schools, 387 private schools and 104 post-secondary schools in Chicago. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chicago, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Chicago, IL, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.
City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
Western Springs, IL | 13,247 | 74% | 54.4% |
Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
River Forest, IL | 10,883 | 67% | 38.5% |
Wilmette, IL | 27,114 | 66% | 37.2% |
Riverside, IL | 8,748 | 65% | 35.2% |
Chicago, IL | 2,699,347 | 22% | 54.1% |
City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
Houston, TX | 2,313,238 | 43% | 10.9% |
Phoenix, AZ | 1,658,422 | 39% | 18.6% |
Philadelphia, PA | 1,581,531 | 29% | 38.7% |
San Antonio, TX | 1,529,133 | 42% | 13.1% |
Los Angeles, CA | 3,973,278 | 38% | 21.1% |
Chicago, IL | 2,699,347 | 22% | 54.1% |