District guide
City of Chicago SD 299 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cook County, IL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What City of Chicago SD 299 tells you before choosing a home
City of Chicago SD 299 is listed with 644 public schools and 321,666 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 459 primary, 11 middle, 166 high, 8 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
644 district schools are associated with Cook County in the current file, about 46% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
459
208,808 reported students
11
4,701 reported students
166
103,311 reported students
8
4,846 reported students
Parent checks for City of Chicago SD 299
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in City of Chicago SD 299
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Chicago | 4,496 | Profile |
| Taft High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Chicago | 4,464 | Profile |
| Curie Metropolitan High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 3,178 | Profile |
| Kenwood Academy High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Chicago | 2,338 | Profile |
| Young Magnet High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Chicago | 2,148 | Profile |
| Lincoln Park High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 2,107 | Profile |
| Jones College Prep High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,941 | Profile |
| Thomas Kelly College Preparatory Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,903 | Profile |
| Hubbard High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,819 | Profile |
| Mather High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,749 | Profile |
| Kennedy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,720 | Profile |
| Von Steuben Metro Science HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,656 | Profile |
| Juarez Community Academy HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,654 | Profile |
| Senn High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,583 | Profile |
| Amundsen High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,577 | Profile |
| Washington G High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,568 | Profile |
| Disney Elem Magnet School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Chicago | 1,455 | Profile |
| Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS Regular | High | 7–12 | Chicago | 1,432 | Profile |
| Lake View High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,417 | Profile |
| Schurz High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,407 | Profile |
| Steinmetz College Prep HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,304 | Profile |
| Solorio Academy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,259 | Profile |
| Edwards Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Chicago | 1,258 | Profile |
| CICS - Longwood Campus Regular | Other | 3–12 | Chicago | 1,249 | Profile |
| Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Chicago | 1,248 | Profile |
| Payton College Preparatory HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,233 | Profile |
| Healy Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Chicago | 1,222 | Profile |
| Simeon Career Academy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,205 | Profile |
| Prosser Career Academy HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,204 | Profile |
| Westinghouse High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,199 | Profile |
| Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,174 | Profile |
| Mount Greenwood Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Chicago | 1,172 | Profile |
| Morgan Park High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Chicago | 1,160 | Profile |
| Hanson Park Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Chicago | 1,146 | Profile |
| Locke J Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Chicago | 1,146 | Profile |
| Stevenson Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Chicago | 1,124 | Profile |
| Roosevelt High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,116 | Profile |
| Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer Acad Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,112 | Profile |
| North-Grand High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chicago | 1,109 | Profile |
| Catalyst Charter - Maria ES Regular | Other | KG–12 | Chicago | 1,095 | Profile |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
City of Chicago SD 299 FAQ
What schools are included for City of Chicago SD 299?
City of Chicago SD 299 includes 644 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 459 primary, 11 middle, 166 high, 8 other schools.
Does this City of Chicago SD 299 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with City of Chicago SD 299 or local assignment tools.
Is City of Chicago SD 299 ranked as the best district in Cook County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many City of Chicago SD 299 schools have detailed profiles?
65 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in City of Chicago SD 299?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.