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Charter Schools Directory

Charter schools in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago has 117 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 53,505 students. Of these, 57 offer elementary grades, 63 middle grades, and 65 high school grades. The median school has 16.0 students per teacher.

Schools
117
Reported students
53,505
Median students per teacher
16.0
Virtual schools
0

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 117 of 117 schools; student–teacher ratios for 106; format for 117. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in Chicago

SchoolGrades
Academy for Global CitizenshipElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
ACE Amandla Charter SchoolHigh9–12
Acero Chtr - Bartolome de lasElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes ElemElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago CmpsElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Elem SchElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez ElemElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo ElemElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros ElemElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr - SPC Zizumbo ElemElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr Netrk - Major GarciaHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Acero Chtr Network - Jovita IdarElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr Network - PFC TorressElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente ElemElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- VictoriaHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Acero Chtr Sor Juana Ines de laElementaryMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–12
Acero Chtr-Brighton Park Elem SchElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Art in Motion Charter SchoolMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2997–12
Asian Human Srvcs-Passage ChrtrElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Aspira Charter - Bus and FinHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
ASPIRA Charter - Early College PrHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
ASPIRA Charter - Haugan CampusMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 2996–8
Barbara A Sizemore CampusElementaryMiddleBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr SchK–8
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter SchElementaryMiddleBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr SchK–8
Catalyst Charter - Maria ESElementaryMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–12
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ESElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Chicago Collegiate Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2995–12
Chicago Math & Sci Elem CharterMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2996–12
Christopher House Chrt ESElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299Pre-K–8
CICS - Avalon/South ShoreElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
CICS - Basil CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
CICS - Bond CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–6
CICS - Bucktown CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
CICS - Irving Park CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
CICS - Longwood CampusElementaryMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2993–12
CICS - Loomis Primary CampusElementaryChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–2
CICS - Northtown CampusHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
CICS - Prairie CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
CICS - Ralph Ellison CampusHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
CICS - Washington Pk CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
CICS - West Belden CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
CICS - WrightwoodElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
EPIC Academy High SchoolHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Erie Elem Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Great Lakes Academy Charter ESElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest ChtrElementaryMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–12
Horizon Science Acad-BelmontElementaryMiddleHighK–10
Horizon Science Acad-McKinley PkElementaryMiddleHighK–12
IHSCA Charter High SchoolHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
IJLA Charter High SchoolHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Intrinsic 2 Charter High SchoolHigh9–12
Intrinsic Charter High SchoolMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2997–12
KIPP Academy Chicago CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend AcadElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs Bloom CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
KIPP One AcademyElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
LEARN Charter Excel CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–6
LEARN Chtr - 7th CampusElementaryChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–5
LEARN Chtr - ButlerElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
LEARN Chtr - Middle SchoolMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 2996–8
LEARN Chtr - South Chicago CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
LEARN Chtr-Campbell CampusElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–6
Legacy Elem Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Legal Prep Academy Charter HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Locke A Elem Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Montessori of Englewood Chtr ESElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299Pre-K–8
Moving Everest Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Namaste Elem Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Noble St Chtr - MansuetoHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr Rauner College PrepHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Baker CampusHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Butler - CrimsonHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls PrepHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Comer College PrepMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2996–12
Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Golder College PrepHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep SlvrHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer AcadHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Muchin College PrepHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Noble CampusHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col PrepHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS AcadHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-The Noble AcademyHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Noble St Chtr-UIC College PrepHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - ChristHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
North Lawndale Prep Chtr-CollinsHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Perspectives Chtr - HS of TechHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Perspectives Chtr - IIT CampusMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2996–12
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin CampusMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2996–12
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership AcMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2996–12
Polaris Elem Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Providence-Englewood Elem CharterElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Rowe ElementaryElementaryMiddleChicago Public Schools Dist 299K–8
Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueElementaryChicago Public Schools Dist 299Pre-K–5
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodElementaryChicago Public Schools Dist 299Pre-K–5
Univ of Chicago Chtr-WoodlawnMiddleHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2996–12
Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS Chtr - ChathamHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS WestHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto RicanHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Association HouseHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-CCA Academy HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Innovations of Arts IntegrHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside LeadershipHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Progressive Leadership AcadHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Truman Middle College HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-West Town Academy Alt HSHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12
YCCS-Youth Connection LeadershipHighChicago Public Schools Dist 2999–12

About this Chicago charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Chicago

How many charter schools are in Chicago, IL?

Chicago has 117 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 53,505 students across 117 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Chicago?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Chicago?

The data identifies 57 schools offering elementary grades, 63 offering middle grades, and 65 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Chicago?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.