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The public high schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Cook County, Illinois

This ranking covers the public high schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Cook County, Illinois, drawn from 174 qualifying public high schools. Alcott College Prep leads the list at 4.4:1, against a median of 14.9:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
174
Cook County, Illinois
Best Students/teacher
4.4:1
Median Students/teacher
14.9:1
LOWEST RATIO · COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Alcott College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High3734.4:1
2Ogden Int High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High5195.0:1
3Collins Academy STEAM High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2288.4:1
4Disney II Magnet HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High7388.6:1
5Uplift Community High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2249.0:1
6School of Social Justice HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2699.8:1
7Harlan Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High22010.0:1
8Southland College Prep Chtr HSRichton Park, ILSouthland College Prep Chtr HSHigh58410.2:1
9Chicago Military Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High20910.2:1
10New Trier Township H S NorthfieldNorthfield, ILNew Trier Twp HSD 203High88610.5:1
11Tilden Career Communty Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High28810.7:1
12Crane Medical Prep HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High29510.7:1
13Farragut Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High49010.8:1
14Julian High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High44011.0:1
15Multicultural Arts High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High28311.1:1
16Richards Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High34811.2:1
17New Trier Township H S WinnetkaWinnetka, ILNew Trier Twp HSD 203High2,77011.3:1
18Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High35511.4:1
19Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High32311.5:1
20Intrinsic 2 Charter High SchoolChicago, ILIntrinsic 2 Charter High SchoolHigh73411.6:1
21Niles North High SchoolSkokie, ILNiles Twp HSD 219High1,99911.6:1
22EPIC Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High25511.6:1
23Clemente Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High74511.6:1
24Noble St Chtr-The Noble AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High41511.9:1
25Marine Leadership Academy - AmesChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High54911.9:1
26Wells Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High39811.9:1
27Marshall Metropolitan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High23911.9:1
28World Language High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High38912.0:1
29Gage Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High39212.1:1
30Chicago Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High58012.1:1
31Evanston Twp High SchoolEvanston, ILEvanston Twp HSD 202High3,56012.1:1
32Rich Township High SchoolOlympia Fields, ILRich Twp HSD 227High2,43312.4:1
33Aspira Charter - Bus and FinChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High42612.5:1
34J Sterling Morton Freshman CntrCicero, ILJ S Morton HSD 201High94112.6:1
35Intrinsic Charter High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High99312.7:1
36Back of The Yards IB HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,03912.8:1
37Roosevelt High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,14412.8:1
38Glenbrook South High SchoolGlenview, ILGlenbrook HSD 225High2,92312.9:1
39Thornwood High SchoolSouth Holland, ILThornton Twp HSD 205High1,84312.9:1
40Sullivan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High76212.9:1
41Acero Chtr Netrk - Major GarciaChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High66612.9:1
42Glenbrook North High SchoolNorthbrook, ILGlenbrook HSD 225High2,11113.1:1
43Carver Military Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High42013.1:1
44Chicago Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High67313.2:1
45Evergreen Park High SchoolEvergreen Park, ILEvergreen Park CHSD 231High94113.2:1
46Phoenix Military Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High37213.3:1
47Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- VictoriaChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High56113.4:1
48DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)Blue Island, ILCHSD 218High1,81813.4:1
49Bowen High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High27813.4:1
50Univ of Chicago Chtr-WoodlawnChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High59113.4:1
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