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Lane Technical High School

Public Grades 7-12
8th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 698 Illinois High Schools
Better than 99% of Illinois high schools
Summary

Lane Technical High School is a highly-ranked public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 4,525 students. This school stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top 20 high schools in Illinois over the past decade and maintaining a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lane Technical High School's students significantly outperform their peers in the Chicago Public Schools District and the state of Illinois across a range of academic measures. In the 2024-2025 school year, 92.3% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.8% in the district and 53.1% statewide. In Mathematics, 98.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 27.3% in the district and 38.5% statewide. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and dropout rate of 2.4% are also significantly better than the district and state averages.

What's more, Lane Technical High School excels in serving students from diverse backgrounds, ranking among the top 10 high schools in Illinois for female, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as for students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This consistent high performance and commitment to equity make Lane Technical High School a standout institution that delivers exceptional educational outcomes for its diverse student population.

4,604
Students ?
16.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,632
Per pupil spending ?
35.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2501 W Addison St
       Chicago, IL  60618-5902

(773) 534-5400

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
Hispanic:
35.4%
Asian:
10.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (89% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois high schools
98% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school89%
District avg36%
Illinois avg47%
Middle school
11th of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Top 1%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
8th of 698
Illinois public high schools ?
Top 1%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 144High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299
698th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202598.211 of 136899.2%★★★★★
202499.28 of 136399.4%★★★★★
202398.215 of 136798.9%★★★★★
202299.111 of 136999.2%★★★★★
202199.86 of 124199.5%★★★★★
201962.2459 of 135666.2%★★★☆☆
201872.9289 of 129377.6%★★★★☆
201799.65 of 129399.6%★★★★★
201699.56 of 129499.5%★★★★★
201599.85 of 130299.6%★★★★★
201497.66 of 132299.5%★★★★★
201397.96 of 136799.6%★★★★★
201293.11 of 136599.9%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202587.48 of 18695.7%★★★★★
202492.02 of 18498.9%★★★★★
202381.826 of 19286.5%★★★★☆
202288.113 of 19893.4%★★★★★
201957.592 of 20154.2%★★★☆☆
201851.899 of 20952.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202597.010 of 124899.2%★★★★★
202498.48 of 125199.4%★★★★★
202398.29 of 127599.3%★★★★★
202299.17 of 128699.5%★★★★★
202199.09 of 101799.1%★★★★★
201972.4306 of 127676.0%★★★★☆
201870.0317 of 122674.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202598.86 of 66999.1%★★★★★
202499.73 of 64399.5%★★★★★
202399.24 of 66199.4%★★★★★
202299.16 of 66299.1%★★★★★
201896.68 of 59098.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.28 of 122999.3%★★★★★
202399.84 of 123499.7%★★★★★
202298.911 of 122199.1%★★★★★
201984.993 of 121792.4%★★★★★
201892.144 of 116196.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202598.611 of 127199.1%★★★★★
202499.56 of 126499.5%★★★★★
202397.721 of 129298.4%★★★★★
202298.913 of 128699.0%★★★★★
202199.94 of 104899.6%★★★★★
201975.1268 of 129679.3%★★★★☆
201875.3240 of 122380.4%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202593.06 of 20497.1%★★★★★
202499.21 of 18499.5%★★★★★
202393.010 of 19494.8%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
2024100.05 of 80299.4%★★★★★
2023100.03 of 80599.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202595.812 of 88498.6%★★★★★
202497.75 of 87599.4%★★★★★
202395.916 of 89598.2%★★★★★
202297.88 of 89899.1%★★★★★
202199.44 of 81399.5%★★★★★
201950.6433 of 90552.2%★★★☆☆
201856.7361 of 88959.4%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.18 of 69898.9%★★★★★
2024100.04 of 69799.4%★★★★★
202396.717 of 69997.6%★★★★★
202298.48 of 69998.9%★★★★★
2021100.05 of 68899.3%★★★★★
201999.47 of 70199.0%★★★★★
201898.79 of 64798.6%★★★★★
201799.27 of 64298.9%★★★★★
201698.74 of 64399.4%★★★★★
201599.24 of 61499.3%★★★★★
201498.26 of 67099.1%★★★★★
201398.95 of 67099.3%★★★★★
201298.27 of 66598.9%★★★★★
201198.17 of 65598.9%★★★★★
201096.610 of 64398.4%★★★★★
200996.010 of 63298.4%★★★★★
200896.310 of 62498.4%★★★★★
200796.812 of 61298.0%★★★★★
200692.327 of 59695.5%★★★★★
200592.121 of 59096.4%★★★★★
200493.819 of 59296.8%★★★★★
200390.829 of 58695.1%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.77 of 32397.8%★★★★★
2024100.03 of 29999.0%★★★★★
202399.87 of 30197.7%★★★★★
202299.85 of 29498.3%★★★★★
2021100.05 of 28198.2%★★★★★
201999.96 of 29998.0%★★★★★
201899.86 of 25397.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202589.16 of 14895.9%★★★★★
202494.56 of 13795.6%★★★★★
202382.822 of 13483.6%★★★★☆
202289.78 of 14194.3%★★★★★
202191.19 of 13593.3%★★★★★
201990.06 of 13095.4%★★★★★
201889.86 of 13295.5%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.73 of 49199.4%★★★★★
202499.97 of 42998.4%★★★★★
202399.56 of 42898.6%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202587.818 of 28493.7%★★★★★
202492.114 of 24894.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202598.18 of 68598.8%★★★★★
2024100.03 of 66499.5%★★★★★
202395.619 of 65697.1%★★★★★
202297.412 of 65898.2%★★★★★
202199.95 of 63999.2%★★★★★
201998.97 of 66598.9%★★★★★
201897.713 of 62097.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.19 of 36697.5%★★★★★
2024100.05 of 33698.5%★★★★★
202398.77 of 33397.9%★★★★★
202299.54 of 33598.8%★★★★★
2021100.05 of 31798.4%★★★★★
201999.66 of 31798.1%★★★★★
201899.17 of 29197.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.96 of 67299.1%★★★★★
2024100.01 of 63999.8%★★★★★
202399.35 of 64499.2%★★★★★
202299.74 of 62699.4%★★★★★
2021100.01 of 61199.8%★★★★★
201999.96 of 63999.1%★★★★★
201899.76 of 58599.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.29 of 68598.7%★★★★★
2024100.05 of 66899.3%★★★★★
202397.311 of 66898.4%★★★★★
202298.95 of 66499.2%★★★★★
2021100.05 of 65399.2%★★★★★
201999.66 of 67599.1%★★★★★
201899.09 of 61998.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202595.36 of 21197.2%★★★★★
202499.34 of 18297.8%★★★★★
202391.812 of 16392.6%★★★★★
202291.110 of 17094.1%★★★★★
202198.65 of 16096.9%★★★★★
201998.05 of 16597.0%★★★★★
201895.76 of 15496.1%★★★★★

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202495.51 of 10.0%★★★★★
202284.11 of 250.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202592.940 of 52792.4%★★★★★
2024100.03 of 48299.4%★★★★★
2023100.01 of 47699.8%★★★★★
2022100.01 of 49399.8%★★★★★
2021100.01 of 45399.8%★★★★★
2019100.06 of 47398.7%★★★★★
2018100.01 of 37499.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.38 of 56498.6%★★★★★
2024100.05 of 55499.1%★★★★★
202394.923 of 55795.9%★★★★★
202298.05 of 56099.1%★★★★★
2021100.05 of 55399.1%★★★★★
201999.66 of 55298.9%★★★★★
201898.57 of 54898.7%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Special Education (2024)99th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)99th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school
High school
Disabled (2025)99th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)99th percentile~ school
African American (2025)98th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school
Pacific Islander (2024)<1st percentile-99 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics98%+60 vs state
English Language Arts92%+39 vs state
Science88%+42 vs state

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What people are saying
by a student
Monday, December 16, 2024

Open Quote I love my school! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Open Quote I am a graduate of LANE TECH class of 1995. This was then and is currently one of the best schools you could sent your child for a complete educational experience. LT performed better than 90% of the schools in the state. LT is a great choice for any serious students with parents that care about their child's development. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, July 1, 2011

Open Quote I'm going to be a freshman. You can choose between 6 curriculum at Lane Tech. I like that. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, November 5, 2010

Open Quote I am a sophomore at Lane Tech and I feel that they are really preparing me for college and life after. There are so many clubs, teams, and extracurricalrs to join. Overall, I feel it is a really good school. Close Quote





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Yes! Lane Technical High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 698 Illinois high schools.

Students at Lane Technical High School are 41% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 4,604 students attended Lane Technical High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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