Farragut Career Academy HS
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 9 - 12
507th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 16%▲ Improving
Farragut Career Academy HS ranking
SchoolRow ranks Farragut Career Academy HS 507th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — improving.
Farragut Career Academy HS test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Farragut Career Academy HS students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 569 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.9% | 85.6% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 11.6% | 13.2% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Farragut Career Academy HS
Typical home value $223K in zip 60623 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Farragut Career Academy HS
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Spry Community Links High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away
- –North Lawndale Prep Chtr - ChristianaChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter
- –YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter
- –Collins Academy STEAM High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away
- –North Lawndale Prep Chtr-CollinsChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away · charter
- 1IHSCA Charter High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away · charter588th of 601
ELA 15% · Math 9% - –IJLA Charter High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away · charter
- –Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading College PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away · charter
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Farragut Career Academy HS in?
Farragut Career Academy HS is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Farragut Career Academy HS a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Farragut Career Academy HS 507th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Farragut Career Academy HS?
Hispanic 86%, Black 13% (569 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Farragut Career Academy HS cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60623 is $223K 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.