Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Charter · Grades K - 12
4th of 10 Illinois schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter ranking
SchoolRow ranks Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter 4th of 10 Illinois schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 746 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2014
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.2% | 72.7% | ▲ 15.5 pts | |
| Black | 36.8% | 25.3% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 4.6 pts |
Homes near Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter
Typical home value $252K in zip 60609 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Schools near Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Catalyst Charter - Maria ESChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away · charter6th of 10
ELA 33% · Math 21% - 10Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park Charter SchHorizon Science Acad-McKinley Park Charter Sch · 1.9 mi away · charter1st of 10
ELA 64% · Math 38% - –Thomas Early Childhood CenterChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.2 mi away
- –District 99 Early Childhood CenterCicero SD 99 · 4.6 mi away
- 3CICS - Longwood CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 5.3 mi away · charter8th of 10
ELA 22% · Math 9% - –J Sterling Morton Freshman CntrJ S Morton HSD 201 · 5.8 mi away
- –Vick Early Childhood & Family CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 7.4 mi away
- –Gladness V Player Early Childhood CenterIndian Springs SD 109 · 8.2 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter in?
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter 4th of 10 Illinois schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter?
Hispanic 73%, Black 25%, White 2% (746 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60609 is $252K 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.