Total enrollment
5,368
+261 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
20 schools in Chicago Heights
Illinois · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Chicago Heights number 20, teaching approximately 5,368 Illinois students, an average of 268 per school.
4-year change in Chicago Heights
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
26,736
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,368
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
20
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acad for Lifelong Learning | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Barack Obama Sch of Ldership | Middle | 04-06 | 367 |
| Bloom High School | High | 09-12 | 1,823 |
| Bloom Trail High School | High | 09-12 | 1,218 |
| Dist 206 Alternative High School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Garfield Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 248 |
| Greenbriar Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 174 |
| Highland School | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 157 |
| Kennedy Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 193 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 84 |
| Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Roosevelt Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 353 |
| Serena Hills Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 305 |
| Speed Early Learning Center | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Speed Independence Elem Sch | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Speed Independence High School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Speed Program for Adaptive Learn | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Washington-McKinley Elem Sch | Elementary | PK-05 | 286 |
| Wilson Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 160 |
About Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights is a medium-population Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 20 schools and 5,368 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 15 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 268, lower than the state mean of about 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Chicago Heights has rose 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,107 students to 5,368.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chicago Heights discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.