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Payton College Preparatory HS
PublicHighGrades 9–12
1034 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · (773) 534-0034 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
1,260
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Payton College Preparatory HS
- School Grade A+: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 70 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 63 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency96%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts94%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1034 N Wells St, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9288
Grade 10295
Grade 11351
Grade 12326
Enrollment over time
1,191’20
1,167’21
1,233’22
1,265’23
1,260’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 32%Asian 27%Hispanic 26%Black 10%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.