Young Magnet High School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Test-in admissions · Grades 7 - 12
2nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
Young Magnet High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Young Magnet High School 2nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 100th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Young Magnet High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Young Magnet High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,221 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 26.9% | 28.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 14.7% | 24.7% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| White | 30.2% | 24.0% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Black | 24.2% | 18.0% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Young Magnet High School
Typical home value $417K in zip 60607 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Young Magnet High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away · charter487th of 601
ELA 38% · Math 16% - 1Noble St Chtr Rauner College PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away · charter541st of 601
ELA 30% · Math 11% - 1Crane Medical Prep HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away580th of 601
ELA 13% - 1Chicago Technology Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away578th of 601
ELA 14% - 2Noble St Chtr-UIC College PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away · charter503rd of 601
ELA 37% · Math 14% - 4Ogden Int High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away389th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 21% - 2Noble St Chtr-Golder College PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away · charter514th of 601
ELA 32% · Math 16% - 2Phoenix Military Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away516th of 601
ELA 35% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Young Magnet High School in?
Young Magnet High School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Young Magnet High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Young Magnet High School 2nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Young Magnet High School?
Hispanic 29%, Asian 25%, White 24%, Black 18% (2,221 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Young Magnet High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60607 is $417K 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.