Payton College Preparatory HS
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
1034 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · (773) 534-0034
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Academic performance
Math proficiency96%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts94%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,260Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
33%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9288
Grade 10295
Grade 11351
Grade 12326
Students
White · 32%400
Asian · 27%345
Hispanic · 26%329
Black · 10%122
Two or more races · 5%57
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,191’20
1,167’21
1,233’22
1,265’23
1,260’24
Location
1034 N Wells St Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.