Schurz High School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 9 - 12
571st of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
Schurz High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Schurz High School 571st of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Schurz High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Schurz High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,344 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.7% | 81.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 9.2% | 8.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 5.5% | 6.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Schurz High School
Typical home value $413K in zip 60641 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Schurz High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Intrinsic Charter High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter464th of 601
ELA 42% · Math 17% - –YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter
- 1ASPIRA Charter - Early College Prep HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter547th of 601
ELA 19% - 6Disney II Magnet HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away270th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 31% - 1Foreman High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away589th of 601
ELA 12% - 1Aspira Charter - Business and Finance HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away · charter565th of 601
ELA 16% - 1Kelvyn Park High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away594th of 601
ELA 11% - 1Roosevelt High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away575th of 601
ELA 23% · Math 7%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Schurz High School in?
Schurz High School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Schurz High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Schurz High School 571st of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Schurz High School?
Hispanic 82%, Black 9%, White 6%, Asian 2% (1,344 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Schurz High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60641 is $413K 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.