Public schools in Cook County
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1,379 public schools in Cook County, Illinois.
From NCES’s yearly directory of Jul 1, 2026. The record lists 4,494 public schools in Illinois.
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- Public charter elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood Chicago, Illinois 60653 36.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23304students, 2024-2519.0students per teacher Levelpublic charter elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students304Per teacher19Chronically absent36.8%
- Public charter high school for grades 6 to 12 Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn Chicago, Illinois 60637 44.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23591students, 2024-2513.4students per teacher Levelpublic charter high school for grades 6 to 12Grades6 to 12Students591Per teacher13.4Chronically absent44.9%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Uplift Community High School Chicago, Illinois 60640 75.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23224students, 2024-259.0students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students224Per teacher9Chronically absent75.2%
- Public charter high school for grades 9 to 12 Urban Prep Chtr Acad Bronzeville HS Chicago, Illinois 60616 33.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-23148students, 2024-2514.8students per teacher Levelpublic charter high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students148Per teacher14.8Chronically absent33.3%
- Public charter high school for grades 9 to 12 Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood HS Chicago, Illinois 60621 28.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-2387students, 2024-258.7students per teacher Levelpublic charter high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students87Per teacher8.7Chronically absent28%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 V H Nelson Elem School Niles, Illinois 60714 31.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-23479students, 2024-2512.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students479Per teacher12Chronically absent31.1%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 8 Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School Chicago, Illinois 60643 16.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23241students, 2024-2512.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 8GradesK to 8Students241Per teacher12.5Chronically absent16.6%
- Public alternative school for grades 9 to 12 Vanguard School Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 0students, 2024-250.0students per teacher2counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic alternative school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students0Per teacher0Chronically absentNot published
- Public alternative school for grades 9 to 12 Vaughn Occupational High School Chicago, Illinois 60641 0students, 2024-250.0students per teacher1counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic alternative school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students0Per teacher0Chronically absentNot published
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Veterans Memorial Middle Sch Blue Island, Illinois 60406 24.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23361students, 2024-2511.9students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students361Per teacher11.9Chronically absent24.9%
- Public prekindergarten school for grade pre-K Vick Early Childhood & Family Ctr Chicago, Illinois 60655 417students, 2024-2511.5students per teacher1counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic prekindergarten school for grade pre-KGradesPre-KStudents417Per teacher11.5Chronically absentNot published
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Victor J Andrew High School Orland Hills, Illinois 60487 13.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-232,213students, 2024-2515.5students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students2,213Per teacher15.5Chronically absent13.1%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Virgil I Grissom Middle School Tinley Park, Illinois 60477 24.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23627students, 2024-2512.5students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students627Per teacher12.5Chronically absent24.8%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Virginia Lake Elem School Palatine, Illinois 60074 28.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23717students, 2024-2516.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students717Per teacher16.1Chronically absent28.5%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Volta Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60625 31.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-23739students, 2024-2514.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students739Per teacher14.1Chronically absent31.3%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Von Steuben Metro Science HS Chicago, Illinois 60625 39.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,698students, 2024-2516.0students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students1,698Per teacher16Chronically absent39.5%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 W W Walker Elem School Bedford Park, Illinois 60501 35.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-23130students, 2024-258.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students130Per teacher8Chronically absent35.1%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Wacker Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60643 18.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23217students, 2024-259.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students217Per teacher9.9Chronically absent18.8%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Wadsworth Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60637 58.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23487students, 2024-2518.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students487Per teacher18Chronically absent58.5%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 2 Wagoner Elem Sauk Village, Illinois 60411 44.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23466students, 2024-2512.6students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 2GradesPre-K to 2Students466Per teacher12.6Chronically absent44%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Walker Elem School Evanston, Illinois 60203 20.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-23364students, 2024-2511.4students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students364Per teacher11.4Chronically absent20.1%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Walsh Elem School Summit, Illinois 60501 36.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23182students, 2024-258.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students182Per teacher8.5Chronically absent36.9%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Walsh Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60608 45.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23245students, 2024-258.3students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students245Per teacher8.3Chronically absent45.5%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Walt Whitman Elem School Wheeling, Illinois 60090 35.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23378students, 2024-2511.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students378Per teacher11.5Chronically absent35.6%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Walter F Fierke Ed Center Oak Forest, Illinois 60452 14.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23443students, 2024-2513.3students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students443Per teacher13.3Chronically absent14.5%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts Chicago, Illinois 60615 73.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23538students, 2024-2517.1students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students538Per teacher17.1Chronically absent73.6%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Walter R Sundling Middle School Palatine, Illinois 60067 19.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23679students, 2024-2511.2students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students679Per teacher11.2Chronically absent19%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Ward J Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60616 8.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23500students, 2024-2515.2students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students500Per teacher15.2Chronically absent8.4%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Ward L Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60624 64.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23279students, 2024-2511.2students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students279Per teacher11.2Chronically absent64.7%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Warren Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60617 40.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23317students, 2024-2521.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students317Per teacher21.1Chronically absent40.6%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 6 Warren Park School Cicero, Illinois 60804 37.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23695students, 2024-2515.6students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 6GradesPre-K to 6Students695Per teacher15.6Chronically absent37.2%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Washington Dual Language Academy Maywood, Illinois 60153 25.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23346students, 2024-2515.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students346Per teacher15.9Chronically absent25.4%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 6 Washington Elem School Riverdale, Illinois 60827 57.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23282students, 2024-2513.7students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 6GradesK to 6Students282Per teacher13.7Chronically absent57.8%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Washington Elem School Glenview, Illinois 60025 29.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23406students, 2024-2512.3students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students406Per teacher12.3Chronically absent29.8%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Washington Elem School Evanston, Illinois 60202 19.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23410students, 2024-2511.2students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students410Per teacher11.2Chronically absent19%
- Public elementary school for grades 4 to 5 Washington Elem School Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 20.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23267students, 2024-2510.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades 4 to 5Grades4 to 5Students267Per teacher10Chronically absent20.7%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Washington G Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60617 31.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23571students, 2024-2513.8students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students571Per teacher13.8Chronically absent31.2%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Washington G High School Chicago, Illinois 60617 67.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,520students, 2024-2514.8students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students1,520Per teacher14.8Chronically absent67.1%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Washington H Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60619 41.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23273students, 2024-2511.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students273Per teacher11.9Chronically absent41.8%
- Public middle school for grades 7 to 8 Washington Junior High Riverdale, Illinois 60827 42.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23118students, 2024-2511.4students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 7 to 8Grades7 to 8Students118Per teacher11.4Chronically absent42%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Washington Middle School Lyons, Illinois 60534 41.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-23659students, 2024-2511.2students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students659Per teacher11.2Chronically absent41.1%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Washington-McKinley Elem Sch Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 57.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23286students, 2024-2511.4students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students286Per teacher11.4Chronically absent57.9%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Waters Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60625 19.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23702students, 2024-2515.3students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students702Per teacher15.3Chronically absent19.4%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Webster Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60624 35.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23183students, 2024-2511.4students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students183Per teacher11.4Chronically absent35.6%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Wells Community Academy HS Chicago, Illinois 60622 84.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23398students, 2024-2511.9students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students398Per teacher11.9Chronically absent84.4%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Wells Preparatory Elem Academy Chicago, Illinois 60653 38.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23308students, 2024-2514.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students308Per teacher14Chronically absent38.9%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 8 Wentworth Elem School Chicago, Illinois 60636 54.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-23433students, 2024-2511.7students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 8GradesPre-K to 8Students433Per teacher11.7Chronically absent54.3%
- Public elementary school for grades 3 to 5 Wentworth Intermediate School Calumet City, Illinois 60409 39.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23315students, 2024-2517.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades 3 to 5Grades3 to 5Students315Per teacher17.5Chronically absent39.2%
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NCES, school directory, 2025-26 (preliminary). Released Jul 1, 2026. Updated yearly.
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