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The largest public charter schools in Chicago, Illinois

This ranking covers the largest public charter schools in Chicago, Illinois, drawn from 106 qualifying public schools. CICS - Longwood Campus leads the list at 1,137, against a median of 409 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
106
Chicago, Illinois
Top Students
1,137
Median Students
409
LARGEST CHARTERS · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1CICS - Longwood CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Combined1,137
2Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer AcademyChicago, 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 Academy-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 Elementary 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
24IHSCA Charter High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High567
25Acero Chtr School Netwrk- VictoriaChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High561
26Noble St Chtr Rauner College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High558
27CICS - Basil CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary541
28Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary538
29Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep SlvrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High534
30Acero Chtr - SPC Zizumbo Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary532
31Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High529
32Acero Chtr Network - Jovita IdarChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary528
33Acero Chtr Network - PFC TorressChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary528
34CICS - West Belden CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary520
35CICS - Bucktown CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary518
36Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary512
37Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary508
38Christopher House Chrt Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary502
39Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary499
40CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary493
41Academy for Global CitizenshipChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary486
42LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary475
43LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary472
44CICS - Avalon/South ShoreChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary469
45Acero Chtr-Brighton Park Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary465
46Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary461
47Legacy Elementary Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary458
48CICS - Irving Park CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary453
49Providence-Englewood Elementary CharterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary428
50Aspira Charter - Bus and FinChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High426
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