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Enrollment
1,061
High
DISTRICT 706 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIST 299·NCES 170993005074
North-Grand High School
4338 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · (773) 534-8520 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,061 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Illinois public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
936 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 234 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 250 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 257 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 320 | 30% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
15.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
20.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 16% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 21% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North-Grand High School
North-Grand High School's state test result (15.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North-Grand High School this school | 1,061 | 88.2% | 15.6% |
| Prosser Career Academy High School Chicago | 1,185 | 89.2% | 25.1% |
| Steinmetz College Prep High School Chicago | 1,230 | 87.6% | 13.5% |
| Clemente Community Academy High School Chicago | 745 | 87.8% | 10.1% |
| Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer Academy Chicago | 1,135 | 87.1% | 28.4% |
| Foreman High School Chicago | 650 | 88.6% | 8.7% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North-Grand High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.6% | #477 of 573 | #89 of 170 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,061 | #208 of 708 | #83 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #228 of 528 | #59 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #268 of 537 | #99 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.2% | #69 of 578 | #60 of 171 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.6% | #69 of 191 | #35 of 86 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,061
+33 (+3%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 885
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,061 | 76.5 | 13.9:1 | 88% (936) |
| 2023-24 | 1,083 | 76.5 | 14.2:1 | 93% (1,009) |
| 2022-23 | 1,109 | 76 | 14.6:1 | 93% (1,029) |
| 2020-21 | 1,028 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 968 | 57.3 | 16.9:1 | 95% (922) |
| 2015-16 | 971 | 54 | 18.0:1 | 96% (928) |
| 2010-11 | 885 | 51 | 17.4:1 | 95% (842) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North-Grand High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (968 to 1,061); teachers up 33% (57.3 to 76.5).
About North-Grand High School
North-Grand High School is a medium-sized high school with an address in Chicago, Illinois. A total of 1,061 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 834-student average for high schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 27% higher.
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 has a total of 622 schools and 324,396 students, North-Grand High School among them.
By race and ethnicity, North-Grand High School is 77% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Black. In Cook County overall, about 27% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at North-Grand High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.
Teachers at North-Grand High School total 76.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.9:1. Across high schools in Illinois, the average ratio is about 13.8:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 88%. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Cook County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for North-Grand High School is C. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 32% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, North-Grand High School would be expected to post about 20.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 15.6%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Cook County, median household income is about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North-Grand High School is one of 1,406 public schools in Cook County, which together enroll about 697,934 students.
Nearest public school: Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col Prep, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, North-Grand High School is 8th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
NCES assigns North-Grand High School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
North-Grand High School saw enrollment rise 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The North-Grand High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Lane Technical High SchoolHigh · 4,604 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 4,487 students
- Curie Metropolitan High SchoolHigh · 3,099 students
- Kenwood Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,268 students
- Young Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- Lincoln Park High SchoolHigh · 2,214 students
Other schools in Chicago
- Lane Technical High SchoolHigh · 4,604 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 4,487 students
- Curie Metropolitan High SchoolHigh · 3,099 students
- Kenwood Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,268 students
- Young Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- Lincoln Park High SchoolHigh · 2,214 students
Nearby schools
- Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col Prep0.3 mi · 993
- West Park Elementary Academy0.4 mi · 442
- Nixon Elementary School0.5 mi · 672
- Nobel Elementary School0.5 mi · 592
- McAuliffe Elementary School0.6 mi · 523
- Marine Leadership Academy - Ames0.7 mi · 549
Frequently asked questions
About North-Grand High SchoolHow many students attend North-Grand High School?
North-Grand High School enrolls approximately 1,061 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North-Grand High School serve?
North-Grand High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at North-Grand High School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at North-Grand High School.
What is the student diversity at North-Grand High School?
Student demographics at North-Grand High School are roughly 1% White, 77% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is North-Grand High School public or private?
North-Grand High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.