EPIC Academy High School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Charter · Grades 9 - 12
396th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
EPIC Academy High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks EPIC Academy High School 396th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
EPIC Academy High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
EPIC Academy High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 279 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.6% | 55.6% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 39.9% | 40.9% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near EPIC Academy High School
Typical home value $180K in zip 60617 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near EPIC Academy High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Bowen High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away
- 2Noble St Chtr-Baker CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter535th of 601
ELA 21% - 1Chicago Vocational Career Acad HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away599th of 601
ELA 8% - –YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away · charter
- 6South Shore Intl Col Prep HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.7 mi away276th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 34% - 1Art in Motion Charter SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2 mi away · charter557th of 601
ELA 27% · Math 7% - –Hirsch Metropolitan High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.8 mi away
- –YCCS Chtr - ChathamChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.1 mi away · charter
Frequently asked questions
What school district is EPIC Academy High School in?
EPIC Academy High School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is EPIC Academy High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks EPIC Academy High School 396th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of EPIC Academy High School?
Black 56%, Hispanic 41%, Two or more races 3%, White 1% (279 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near EPIC Academy High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60617 is $180K 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.