Public schools in Chicago Heights, IL
20 open public schools with an address in Chicago Heights, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,368
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Chicago Heights public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Chicago Heights, IL: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 6 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,368 students, an average of 358 per school. The largest campus is Bloom High School (1,823 students), and the largest elementary school is Roosevelt Elem School (353).
Chicago Heights SD 170 operates the most schools here (9), and 4 regular districts have at least one Chicago Heights campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 86% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights SD 170
Public school district
9 schools in Chicago Heights · 11 total
Speed SEJA #802
Specialized public school district
5 schools in Chicago Heights
Bloom Twp HSD 206
Public school district
3 schools in Chicago Heights
Flossmoor SD 161
Public school district
1 school in Chicago Heights · 5 total
Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163
Public school district
1 school in Chicago Heights · 6 total
Region 07 South Cook ISC 4
Other local education agency
1 school in Chicago Heights · 6 total
Elementary schools in Chicago Heights
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elem School Chicago Heights SD 170 | KG–05 | 248 | 12.4:1 | |
| Greenbriar Elem School Chicago Heights SD 170 | KG–05 | 174 | 15.8:1 | |
| Jefferson Elem School Chicago Heights SD 170 | KG–05 | 157 | 12.1:1 | |
| Kennedy Elem School Chicago Heights SD 170 | KG–05 | 193 | 19.3:1 | |
| Lincoln Elem School Chicago Heights SD 170 | KG–05 | 84 | 9.3:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elem School Chicago Heights SD 170 | KG–05 | 353 | 14.7:1 | |
| Serena Hills Elem School Flossmoor SD 161 | KG–05 | 305 | 12.6:1 | |
| Washington-McKinley Elem Sch Chicago Heights SD 170 | KG–05 | 286 | 11.4:1 | |
| Wilson Elem School Chicago Heights SD 170 | KG–05 | 160 | 16:1 |
Middle schools in Chicago Heights
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 | 04–06 | 367 | 12.4:1 |
High schools in Chicago Heights
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom High School Bloom Twp HSD 206 | 09–12 | 1,823 | 18.3:1 | |
| Bloom Trail High School Bloom Twp HSD 206 | 09–12 | 1,218 | 16.4:1 | |
| Dist 206 Alternative High School Bloom Twp HSD 206 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence Region 07 South Cook ISC 4 · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Chicago Heights
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) Speed SEJA #802 · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Highland School Chicago Heights SD 170 | PK–PK | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Speed Early Learning Center Speed SEJA #802 · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Speed Independence Elem Sch Speed SEJA #802 · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Speed Independence High School Speed SEJA #802 · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Speed Program for Adaptive Learn Speed SEJA #802 · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.4%
- Hispanic48.3%
- Black45%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Chicago Heights schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,368 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Chicago Heights
How many public schools are in Chicago Heights, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Chicago Heights: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 5,368 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Chicago Heights?
Schools with an address in Chicago Heights belong to 6 education agencies, led by Chicago Heights SD 170 (9 schools), Speed SEJA #802 (5 schools), Bloom Twp HSD 206 (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Chicago Heights?
Bloom High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Chicago Heights, with 1,823 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Chicago Heights?
No school with an address in Chicago Heights is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Chicago Heights schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Chicago Heights public schools is 12.4:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Chicago Heights guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities