CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Charter · Grades 9 - 12
551st of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 8%▲ Improving
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus ranking
SchoolRow ranks CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus 551st of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — improving.
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 227 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.0% | 96.5% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.8 pts |
Homes near CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus
Typical home value $183K in zip 60620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Noble St Chtr-Hansberry College Prep - SilverChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away · charter494th of 601
ELA 26% - –YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away · charter
- 1Simeon Career Academy High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away582nd of 601
ELA 16% · Math 10% - –ACE Amandla Charter SchoolACE Amandla Charter School · 1.8 mi away · charter
- 1Goode STEM Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2 mi away569th of 601
ELA 22% · Math 9% - 2Perspectives Chtr - High School of TechnologyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.3 mi away · charter528th of 601
ELA 23% - 2Perspectives Chtr - Leadership AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.3 mi away · charter539th of 601
ELA 21% - 9Lindblom Math & Science Acad HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.3 mi away81st of 601
ELA 79% · Math 49%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus in?
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus a good school?
SchoolRow ranks CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus 551st of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus?
Black 97%, Hispanic 4% (227 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60620 is $183K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.