Richards Career Academy HS
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299
Regular public school · Grades 9 - 12 · City, large
Not enough test data for a ranking (fewer than 30 students tested)
5009 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-4945NCES ID 170993000718Directory 2023–24
Not enough test data to rank this school.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 315 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.4% | 62.5% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Black | 27.0% | 32.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $252K in zip 60609 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Richards Career Academy HS
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- #560Thomas Kelly College PreparatoryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2 mi away560th of 601
ELA 23% · Math 10%Compare
What school district is Richards Career Academy HS in?
Richards Career Academy HS is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Richards Career Academy HS a good school?
Richards Career Academy HS does not have enough recent test data for a SchoolRow ranking.
What is the racial makeup of Richards Career Academy HS?
Hispanic 63%, Black 32%, Two or more races 4% (315 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richards Career Academy HS 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.