Top Ranked Chicago Heights 草榴社区 Schools (2026-27)

Marian Catholic High School

Gr: 9-12 | 819 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46

Catholic

700 Ashland Ave

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 755-7565

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The Childrens Place Learning Academy

Gr: PK-K | 62 students

Daycare / Preschool

2591 Sauk Trail

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 757-7679

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Cornerstone Christian School

Gr: PK-8 | 149 students

Christian

2926 Commercial Ave.

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 756-3566

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Higher Heights Christian Academy

Gr: PK-6 | 15 students

Specialized Curriculum (Christian)

1647 Cottage Grove Ave

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 898-2001

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Higher Heights Christian Academy School Of Fine Arts

Gr: PK-6 | 17 students

Specialized Curriculum (Christian)

1207 E Lincoln Hwy

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 439-2004

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Labranches Child Care

Gr: NS | 24 students

Daycare / Preschool

1644 Vincennes Ave

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 756-4010

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Nazarene Nursery School & Kindergarten

Gr: PK-K | 55 students

Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)

699 8th St

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 481-3210

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St. Agnes School

Gr: K-8 | 187 students

Catholic

1501 Chicago Rd

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 756-2333

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Chicago Heights, Illinois 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

St. Pauls Lutheran School

Gr: PK-8 | 139 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

330 W Highland Dr

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 754-4492

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Chicago Heights, IL 草榴社区 School Trends (10-Year)

草榴社区 Schools

1,328

Students

-45.6% (-1,112 students) 10-yr

$14,000

Avg. Tuition

+29.6% (+$3,200) 8-yr

Avg. Class Size

-5.9% (-1 student) 8-yr

66%

Students of Color

+3.1% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-36.8% (-7.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Chicago Heights)

This State (IL)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,625 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	6
2022	6
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	6
2016	6
2015	8

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# Students

1,328 Students

251,321 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	166	166	179
2024	166	162	172
2023	217	171	174
2022	237	178	185
2021	232	174	180
2020	235	168	171
2019	241	174	175
2018	244	171	172
2017	313	177	180
2016	380	175	178
2015	305	168	167

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% Students of Color

66%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	66%	34%	34%
2024	66%	34%	34%
2023	49%	34%	33%
2022	66%	34%	33%
2021	61%	34%	32%
2020	61%	35%	32%
2019	73%	33%	31%
2018	74%	33%	31%
2017	67%	34%	32%
2016	65%	34%	32%
2015	64%	35%	32%

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0.70

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.70	0.66	0.65
2024	0.70	0.66	0.65
2023	0.65	0.66	0.65
2022	0.70	0.65	0.64
2021	0.71	0.65	0.64
2020	0.71	0.66	0.64
2019	0.70	0.65	0.63
2018	0.70	0.65	0.63
2017	0.70	0.62	0.61
2016	0.71	0.62	0.61
2015	0.72	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

20 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	1%	5%	5%
2024	1%	5%	5%
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

282 Students

25,032 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	15%	10%	9%
2024	15%	10%	9%
2023	7%	10%	9%
2022	12%	10%	8%
2021	12%	10%	9%
2020	12%	10%	9%
2019	12%	9%	8%
2018	12%	9%	8%
2017	12%	9%	8%
2016	12%	9%	8%
2015	12%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

676 Students

21,046 Students

% Black Students

37%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	37%	8%	7%
2024	37%	8%	7%
2023	35%	8%	8%
2022	37%	8%	7%
2021	37%	8%	7%
2020	37%	9%	8%
2019	38%	9%	7%
2018	38%	9%	7%
2017	40%	9%	7%
2016	38%	9%	7%
2015	36%	9%	8%

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# White Students

685 Students

128,859 Students

% White Students

37%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	37%	51%	52%
2024	37%	51%	52%
2023	47%	51%	52%
2022	38%	53%	54%
2021	36%	52%	54%
2020	36%	52%	54%
2019	36%	53%	56%
2018	36%	53%	56%
2017	35%	56%	58%
2016	33%	56%	58%
2015	33%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

181 Students

65,474 Students

% of Others Students

10%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	10%	26%	26%
2024	10%	26%	26%
2023	10%	26%	25%
2022	12%	25%	25%
2021	14%	25%	25%
2020	14%	25%	24%
2019	13%	25%	24%
2018	13%	24%	23%
2017	12%	22%	22%
2016	16%	23%	22%
2015	17%	23%	21%

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# Teachers

107 Teachers

18,870 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	12:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	17:1	14:1	12:1
2016	19:1	14:1	12:1
2015	19:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

68%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	68%	53%	55%
2024	68%	52%	54%
2023	68%	50%	54%
2022	68%	51%	54%
2021	68%	50%	54%
2020	68%	50%	54%
2019	68%	50%	53%
2018	80%	49%	53%
2017	80%	48%	53%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	16	16	15
2024	17	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

22 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	19	11	13
2024	22	9	12
2023	22	9	11
2022	22	9	11
2021	22	9	11
2020	22	9	11
2019	22	8	11
2018	21	8	11
2017	22	8	10

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Average SAT score

1109

(Out of 1600)

1259

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SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	1109	1258	1233
2024	1109	1260	1230
2023	1109	1245	1228
2022	1109	1242	1229
2021	1109	1252	1229
2020	1109	1246	1226
2019	1109	1239	1226

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	24	25	26
2024	24	25	26
2023	24	25	26
2022	24	25	26
2021	24	25	26
2020	24	25	25
2019	24	25	25
2018	24	25	25
2017	25	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,000

$12,436

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$19,500	$12,671	$15,012
2024	$14,000	$9,594	$13,254
2023	$14,000	$8,924	$12,626
2022	$14,000	$8,609	$12,187
2021	$12,200	$8,334	$11,800
2020	$12,200	$8,312	$11,512
2019	$11,750	$8,068	$11,293
2018	$11,300	$7,898	$11,017
2017	$10,800	$7,863	$10,708

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Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$961

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$600	$943	$1,152
2024	$600	$947	$1,128
2023	$600	$1,009	$1,156
2022	$600	$1,138	$1,102
2021	$600	$672	$1,125
2020	$600	$667	$1,217
2019	$600	$687	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

70%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	70%	34%	34%
2024	70%	33%	34%
2023	70%	33%	34%
2022	70%	32%	33%
2021	70%	31%	33%
2020	70%	32%	32%
2019	70%	31%	31%
2018	75%	30%	30%
2017	66%	29%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,100

$4,403

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chicago Heights, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$2,100	$3,868	$7,073
2024	$2,100	$3,415	$6,930
2023	$2,100	$2,426	$6,469
2022	$2,100	$2,492	$6,289
2021	$2,100	$2,514	$6,055
2020	$2,100	$2,509	$5,921
2019	$2,100	$2,541	$5,795
2018	$2,500	$2,466	$5,456
2017	$2,500	$2,525	$5,319

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Number of Extracurriculars

46 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

15 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Chicago Heights, IL?

The private schools in Chicago Heights, IL is Marian Catholic High School.

How many private schools are located in Chicago Heights?

8 private schools are located in Chicago Heights.

How diverse are private schools in Chicago Heights?

Chicago Heights private schools are approximately 66% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Chicago Heights go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Chicago Heights are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chicago Heights?

75% of private schools in Chicago Heights are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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