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The largest public schools in Chicago, Illinois

618 public schools in Chicago, Illinois appear in this ranking of the largest public schools, ranked by total student enrollment, excluding online and virtual schools. Lane Technical High School leads the list at 4,604, against a median of 416 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
618
Chicago, Illinois
Top Students
4,604
Median Students
416
LARGEST · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1Lane Technical High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High4,604
2Taft High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High4,487
3Curie Metropolitan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High3,099
4Kenwood Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2,268
5Young Magnet High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2,223
6Lincoln Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2,214
7Jones College Prep High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,954
8Mather High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,777
9Thomas Kelly College PreparatoryChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,762
10Hubbard High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,710
11Von Steuben Metro Science HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,698
12Kennedy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,647
13Juarez Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,585
14Senn High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,571
15Washington G High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,520
16Amundsen High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,507
17Lake View High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,431
18Disney Elem Magnet SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,384
19Morgan Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,349
20Lindblom Math & Science Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,316
21Armstrong G Elem IntL StudiesChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,304
22Solorio Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,287
23Dirksen Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,263
24Payton College Preparatory HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,260
25Schurz High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,244
26Steinmetz College Prep HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,230
27Westinghouse High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,230
28Edwards Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,209
29Stevenson Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,206
30Healy Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,194
31Prosser Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,185
32Mount Greenwood Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,182
33Roosevelt High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,144
34Skinner Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,139
35CICS - Longwood CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Combined1,137
36Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,135
37Hanson Park Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,125
38Beasley Elem Magnet Academic CtrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,119
39Peirce Elem Intl Studies SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,116
40Noble St Chtr - MansuetoChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,106
41Bridge Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,100
42Simeon Career Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,095
43Locke J Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,089
44Haugan Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,065
45Northside College Preparatory HsChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,061
46North-Grand High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,061
47Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,060
48Clinton Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,050
49Hancock College Preparatory HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,050
50Back of The Yards IB HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,039
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