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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 High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,698
12Kennedy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,647
13Juarez Community Academy High SchoolChicago, 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 Elementary Magnet SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,384
19Morgan Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,349
20Lindblom Math & Science Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,316
21Armstrong G Elementary IntL StudiesChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,304
22Solorio Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,287
23Dirksen Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,263
24Payton College Preparatory High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,260
25Schurz High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,244
26Steinmetz College Prep High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,230
27Westinghouse High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,230
28Edwards Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,209
29Stevenson Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,206
30Healy Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,194
31Prosser Career Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,185
32Mount Greenwood Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,182
33Roosevelt High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,144
34Skinner Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,139
35CICS - Longwood CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Combined1,137
36Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,135
37Hanson Park Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,125
38Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic CenterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,119
39Peirce Elementary Intl Studies SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,116
40Noble St Chtr - MansuetoChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,106
41Bridge Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,100
42Simeon Career Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,095
43Locke J Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,089
44Haugan Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,065
45Northside College Preparatory High SchoolChicago, 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 Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,050
49Hancock College Preparatory High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,050
50Back of The Yards IB High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,039
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