Schurz High School

Schurz High School

School District of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

Chicago, Illinois

1,407 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(773)534-3420 School Website

1,407

Students

14.1:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot

Key metrics at a glance

Avg SAT Score

990

B-

out of 1600

Average

Avg ACT Score

out of 36

Average

AP Courses

B+

courses offered

Good

AP Enrollment

10%

of students

Average

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

B+

students per teacher

Good

Graduation Rate

77%

A-

Good

Reading Proficiency

10%

Below Avg

Math Proficiency

Below Avg

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Course Catalog Access Note

High School (9-12)

The CPS High School Course Catalog is available online but requires authenticated login access. The catalog contains all courses available to high school students at Chicago Public Schools, designed to guide students in making appropriate course selections that will ensure readiness for college and career.

CPS Athletics Programs

Elementary (5-8) and High School (9-12)

Chicago Public Schools offers comprehensive athletic programs through CPS Athletics (cpsathletics.com). Sports include basketball, football, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, cross country, wrestling, bowling, swimming, tennis, golf, cheerleading, and dance. The district offers both high school varsity/JV sports through the Chicago Public League (CPL) and elementary sports programs (grades 5-8) through CPS SCORE! and CPS SCORE!+ programs. Special Olympics programs are also available. Sports Administration contact: 773-534-0700.

After Schurz High

Where graduates go and what they study

Popular Colleges

University of Illinois Chicago

DePaul University

Northeastern Illinois University

Loyola University Chicago

Northern Illinois University

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Dominican University

Roosevelt University

Popular Majors

Nursing

Business

Psychology

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

Pre-Medicine Studies

Criminology

Accounting

Computer Science

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School Details

Address

3601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Phone

(773)534-3420

Website

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District

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

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2025-2026

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School Mission

“The Office of Access and Enrollment (OAE) manages the application, selection, notification, and enrollment processes for all district elementary schools, high schools, and charter high schools. OAE is dedicated to increasing student achievement by ensuring that all students have equitable access to high-quality programs that fit their educational needs.”