Simeon Career Academy High School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 9 - 12
582nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
Simeon Career Academy High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Simeon Career Academy High School 582nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Simeon Career Academy High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Simeon Career Academy High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,138 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.6% | 98.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Simeon Career Academy High School
Typical home value $183K in zip 60620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Simeon Career Academy High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter
- 2Perspectives Chtr - High School of TechnologyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter528th of 601
ELA 23% - 2Perspectives Chtr - Leadership AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter539th of 601
ELA 21% - 2Noble St Chtr-Hansberry College Prep - SilverChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away · charter494th of 601
ELA 26% - 1Englewood STEM High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.7 mi away598th of 601
ELA 8% - 1CICS - Ralph Ellison CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away · charter551st of 601
ELA 19% - –Hirsch Metropolitan High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away
- –YCCS Chtr - ChathamChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.8 mi away · charter
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Simeon Career Academy High School in?
Simeon Career Academy High School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Simeon Career Academy High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Simeon Career Academy High School 582nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Simeon Career Academy High School?
Black 98%, Hispanic 1% (1,138 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Simeon Career Academy High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60620 is $183K 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.