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Mather High School

Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 9 - 12

492nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 18% Declining

1,777
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
78%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
62.4%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Mather High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Mather High School 492nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%18%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Mather High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
33%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
20%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
29%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%33%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%20%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Mather High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,777 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic50%White13%Asian20%Black15%
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Hispanic 50%White 13%Asian 20%Black 15%37%21%27%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic37.3%50.3% 13.0 pts
Asian26.8%20.3% 6.5 pts
Black12.3%14.5% 2.2 pts
White20.9%12.8% 8.1 pts
Two or more races1.8%1.4% 0.4 pts

Homes near Mather High School

Typical home value $363K in zip 60659 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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High schools near Mather High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Mather High School in?

Mather High School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.

Is Mather High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Mather High School 492nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Mather High School?

Hispanic 50%, Asian 20%, Black 15%, White 13% (1,777 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Mather High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60659 is $363K 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.