Public schools provide tuition-free K-12 education to all resident students within their assigned attendance zones, offering academic programs, extracurricular activities, and student support services funded by local, state, and federal sources. There are 50 Public Schools locations in Chicago, Illinois.
Families in Chicago should contact their school district's enrollment office to determine their assigned school based on home address and to learn about any open enrollment, magnet school, or inter-district transfer options that may be available for the upcoming school year.
List of Chicago City, Illinois Public Schools
Carroll Elementary School
Carver Primary School
Carver Military Academy High School
Casals Elementary School
Carter Elementary School
Castellanos Elementary School
Carson Elementary School
Cassell Elementary School
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School
Cather Elementary School
Catalyst Charter-Howland Elementary School
Charles J Sahs Elementary School
Chappell Elementary School
Chalmers Elementary Specialty School
Chase Elementary School
Chavez Elementary Multicultural Acad Ct
Chicago Academy Elementary School
Chavez Elementary School Multicultural Academy
Chicago Collegiate Charter School
Chicago Academy Adv Tech High School
Chicago Academy High School
Chicago Discovery Academy High School
Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences
Chicago High School For The Arts
Chicago Excel Academy High School
Chicago High School For The Arts
Chicago International Charter
Chicago Technology Academy High School
Chicago Talent Development High School
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter
Chicago Military Academy High School
Chicago Virtual Charter School
Chicago Vocational Career Acad High School
Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School
Chopin Elementary School
Christopher Elementary School
Christopher House Chrt Elementary School
Claremont Academy Elementary School
Clark Acad Prep Magnet High School
Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School
Clark Gr Elementary School
Clinton Elementary School
Clark G R Elementary School
Clay Elementary School
Clemente Community Academy High School
Clemente Achievement Academy High School
Cleveland Elementary School
Clissold Elementary School
Colemon J Elementary Academy
Public Schools near Chicago
Parents in Chicago can access school performance data, attendance boundaries, and program offerings through the school district's website, and many districts in Illinois offer parent portal access where families can monitor grades, attendance, and school communications in real time. When visiting a school administrative office, bring identification and any relevant student documentation to expedite enrollment or records requests.
You may also find Public Schools locations in nearby cities including Chicago.