Payton College Preparatory HS
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Test-in admissions · Grades 9 - 12
3rd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
Payton College Preparatory HS ranking
SchoolRow ranks Payton College Preparatory HS 3rd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 100th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Payton College Preparatory HS test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Payton College Preparatory HS students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,265 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42.1% | 34.6% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Asian | 10.4% | 25.9% | ▲ 15.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.0% | 25.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 17.7% | 9.2% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Payton College Preparatory HS
Typical home value $383K in zip 60610 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Payton College Preparatory HS
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Noble St Chtr-The Noble AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away · charter475th of 601
ELA 42% · Math 15% - 4Ogden Int High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away389th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 21% - 9Lincoln Park High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away93rd of 601
ELA 74% · Math 50% - –YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away · charter
- 2Noble St Chtr-Muchin College PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away · charter510th of 601
ELA 35% · Math 14% - 5Noble St Chtr-Noble CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away · charter320th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 29% - 2Intrinsic 2 Charter High SchoolIntrinsic 2 Charter High School · 1.5 mi away · charter537th of 601
ELA 29% · Math 13% - 1Noble St Chtr Rauner College PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away · charter541st of 601
ELA 30% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Payton College Preparatory HS in?
Payton College Preparatory HS is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Payton College Preparatory HS a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Payton College Preparatory HS 3rd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Payton College Preparatory HS?
White 35%, Asian 26%, Hispanic 26%, Black 9% (1,265 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Payton College Preparatory HS cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60610 is $383K 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.