Kenwood Academy High School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 7 - 12
100th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 83%· Stable
Kenwood Academy High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kenwood Academy High School 100th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.
Kenwood Academy High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Kenwood Academy High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,337 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.1% | 85.1% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 5.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 5.4% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
Homes near Kenwood Academy High School
Typical home value $259K in zip 60615 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Kenwood Academy High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2King College Prep High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away497th of 601
ELA 37% · Math 15% - 1Walter Henri Dyett High School for the ArtsChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away600th of 601
ELA 7% - 1Hyde Park Academy High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away590th of 601
ELA 12% - 1Univ of Chicago Chtr-WoodlawnChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away · charter549th of 601
ELA 31% · Math 6% - –Williams Medical Prep High SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away
- –Bronzeville Scholastic HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away
- 1Phillips Academy High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.1 mi away585th of 601
ELA 12% - –Urban Prep Chtr Acad Bronzeville HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.3 mi away · charter
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kenwood Academy High School in?
Kenwood Academy High School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Kenwood Academy High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kenwood Academy High School 100th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Academy High School?
Black 85%, Hispanic 6%, White 5%, Two or more races 2% (2,337 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kenwood Academy High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60615 is $259K 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.