Wells Community 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)
936 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-7010NCES ID 170993001192Directory 2023–24
Not enough test data to rank this school.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 380 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.4% | 42.9% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Black | 44.5% | 39.2% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| White | 2.9% | 15.0% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.1 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 $642K in zip 60622 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
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Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wells Community Academy HS
- #320Noble St Chtr-Noble CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter320th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 29%Compare - #514Noble St Chtr-Golder College PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter514th of 601
ELA 32% · Math 16%Compare - #541Noble St Chtr Rauner College PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away · charter541st of 601
ELA 30% · Math 11%Compare - #389Ogden Int High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away389th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 21%Compare - #567Clemente Community Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away567th of 601
ELA 16%Compare - #475Noble St Chtr-The Noble AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away · charter475th of 601
ELA 42% · Math 15%Compare - #332Chicago HS for the ArtsChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away332nd of 601
ELA 59% · Math 22%Compare - –YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto Rican HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away · charterCompare
What school district is Wells Community Academy HS in?
Wells Community Academy HS is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Wells Community Academy HS a good school?
Wells Community Academy HS does not have enough recent test data for a SchoolRow ranking.
What is the racial makeup of Wells Community Academy HS?
Hispanic 43%, Black 39%, White 15%, Two or more races 2% (380 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wells Community Academy HS cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60622 is $642K 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.