Taft High School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 7 - 12
237th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 61%▼ Declining
Taft High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Taft High School 237th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — declining.
Taft High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Taft High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 4,416 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.6% | 43.8% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 48.2% | 41.4% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 7.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Taft High School
Typical home value $460K in zip 60631 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Taft High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Ridgewood Comm High SchoolRidgewood CHSD 234 · 2 mi away222nd of 601
ELA 58% · Math 39% - 2Rickover Naval Academy High SchlChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.2 mi away518th of 601
ELA 30% · Math 17% - 8Niles West High SchoolNiles Twp HSD 219 · 3 mi away141st of 601
ELA 64% · Math 47% - 4Chicago Academy High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3 mi away367th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 24% - 2CICS - Northtown CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.3 mi away · charter495th of 601
ELA 34% · Math 18% - 10Maine South High SchoolMaine Township HSD 207 · 3.3 mi away46th of 601
ELA 73% · Math 65% - 1Steinmetz College Prep HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.4 mi away591st of 601
ELA 17% · Math 6% - 1Foreman High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.7 mi away589th of 601
ELA 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Taft High School in?
Taft High School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Taft High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Taft High School 237th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Taft High School?
Hispanic 44%, White 41%, Asian 7%, Two or more races 4% (4,416 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Taft High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60631 is $460K 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.