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The largest public charter schools in Illinois

120 public schools in Illinois appear in this ranking of the largest public charter schools, ranked by total enrollment among charter schools. CICS - Longwood Campus leads the list at 1,137, against a median of 397 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
120
Illinois
Top Students
1,137
Median Students
397
LARGEST CHARTERS · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1CICS - Longwood CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Combined1,137
2Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,135
3Noble St Chtr - MansuetoChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,106
4Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,060
5Noble St Chtr-Comer College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,007
6Intrinsic Charter High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High993
7Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High993
8Noble St Chtr-UIC College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High957
9Noble St Chtr-Muchin College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High909
10CICS - Northtown CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High878
11Perspectives Chtr - Leadership AcChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High838
12Horizon Science Acad-BelmontChicago, ILHorizon Science Acad-BelmontCombined785
13Moving Everest Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary755
14Intrinsic 2 Charter High SchoolChicago, ILIntrinsic 2 Charter High SchoolHigh734
15Noble St Chtr-Noble CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High696
16Noble St Chtr-Butler - CrimsonChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High695
17Acero Chtr Netrk - Major GarciaChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High666
18Noble St Chtr-Golder College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High633
19Chicago Math & Sci Elem CharterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High623
20Rowe ElementaryChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary617
21CICS - WrightwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary614
22Art in Motion Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High602
23Univ of Chicago Chtr-WoodlawnChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High591
24Southland College Prep Chtr HSRichton Park, ILSouthland College Prep Chtr HSHigh584
25IHSCA Charter High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High567
26Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- VictoriaChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High561
27Noble St Chtr Rauner College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High558
28CICS - Basil CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary541
29Great Lakes Academy Charter ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary538
30Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep SlvrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High534
31Acero Chtr - SPC Zizumbo ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary532
32Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High529
33Acero Chtr Network - Jovita IdarChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary528
34Acero Chtr Network - PFC TorressChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary528
35CICS - West Belden CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary520
36LEARN John Kathy Schreiber ChrtrWaukegan, ILLEARN John and Kathy Schreiber ChElementary519
37CICS - Bucktown CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary518
38Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary512
39Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary508
40LEARN Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago CampusGreat Lakes, ILNorth Chicago SD 187Elementary503
41Christopher House Chrt ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary502
42Elgin Math and Science Acad ChtrElgin, ILElgin Math and Science Acad ChtrElementary499
43Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary499
44CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary493
45Academy for Global CitizenshipChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary486
46LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary475
47LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary472
48CICS - Avalon/South ShoreChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary469
49Acero Chtr-Brighton Park Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary465
50Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary461
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