Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Illinois rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

604^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 3% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology is a Chicago Public Schools high school in Chicago serving 320 students in grades 9–12. Its 2025–2026 graduation rate was nearly the state rate—89.7% compared with 89.8% statewide—despite very low reported test results. The most urgent concern is chronic absenteeism: 81% of students were chronically absent, far above the district’s 39% and the state’s 24%.

Graduation is a relative strength, while reported academic results and attendance are major concerns. In 11th grade, 15% met the ELA standard, compared with 39% in Chicago Public Schools District 299 and 50% statewide; science proficiency was 16%, versus 37% districtwide and 48% statewide. Among nearby schools with numeric results, the school ranked fourth-lowest of five in 11th-grade ELA and third of five in science. Its absenteeism was the second-highest among nearby schools with reported figures; only YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School was higher, at 93%. Current math results are suppressed, so they cannot be compared.

Results over time show no sustained improvement in overall standing: SchoolDigger ranked the school at the 3rd percentile, 604th of 620, with 0 stars in 2025–2026, after it reached the 10th percentile in 2020–2021 and 2021–2022. Chronic absenteeism rose from 63% in 2022–2023 to 81% in 2025–2026. One encouraging SchoolDigger finding is stronger relative standing for students identified as Disabled: the group ranked at the 35th statewide percentile in 2024–2025, versus the school’s overall 6th percentile; Special Education Students ranked at the 23rd percentile. In 2024–2025, 95% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the second-highest share among nearby schools reporting that measure. The school’s student-teacher ratio was not reported.

320

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,499

Per pupil spending ?

95.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.9%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

8522 S Lafayette Ave
Chicago, IL 60620-1308

(773) 358-6120

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

0.3%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2019 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (19% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (81% vs 24% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg36%

Illinois avg47%

604^th of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

From bottom 6% (2019) to bottom 3% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 99High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

568^th of 738Chicago 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	604 of 620	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.9	653 of 698	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	669 of 697	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	681 of 699	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	626 of 699	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	622 of 688	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	661 of 701	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	16.0	173 of 187	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.8	273 of 323	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	257 of 299	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	281 of 301	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	182 of 294	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	183 of 281	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.2	261 of 299	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	320 of 491	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	382 of 428	10.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	637 of 685	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	616 of 664	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	616 of 656	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	562 of 658	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	579 of 639	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	618 of 665	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	454 of 478	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	629 of 672	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	593 of 639	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	623 of 644	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	559 of 626	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	533 of 611	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	600 of 639	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	640 of 685	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	632 of 668	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	662 of 668	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	630 of 664	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	591 of 653	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	640 of 675	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	404 of 527	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	377 of 482	21.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	349 of 476	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)35th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)7th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Science16%-32 vs state

English Language Arts14%-35 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology and help other families decide.

Rate Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Vaccination Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)				IAR Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perspectives Charter - Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	8522 S Lafayette Ave	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 358-6100	838	0		94.0%	1 (0.1%)	826 (98.6%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3.2	607^th of 620 public high schools	2.1%		6.7	658^th of 698 public high schools	5.7%	51	29.7	18.1			10.9	12.9	13.6		11.8	31.9		38.7	37.0	33.0				11.0	97.3%		$19,270	$21	$19,248
Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	8522 S Lafayette Ave	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 358-6120	320	0		95.0%	0 (0.0%)	312 (97.5%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3.6	604^th of 620 public high schools	2.6%		6.9	653^rd of 698 public high schools	6.4%	49	24.4	20.7					14.5		15.8										97.9%		$18,499	$27	$18,471
Simeon Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	8147 S Vincennes Ave	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3200	1,095	76	14.4	71.0%	1 (0.1%)	1,068 (97.5%)	17 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	5.8	586^th of 620 public high schools	5.5%		15.1	585^th of 698 public high schools	16.2%	1	35.4	22.6	8.2	8.3	18.8	21.4	16.4	6.8	13.7										99.1%		$19,702	$1,225	$18,477
YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7836 S Union Ave	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 224-2273	94	5	18.8	89.4%	0 (0.0%)	90 (95.7%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			100%		$23,695	$1,694	$22,001
YCCS Charter - Chatham	Public, Charter	9-12	9035 S Langley Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 651-1500	104	3	34.6	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	99 (95.2%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)																			97.3%		$23,111	$2,065	$21,046
Noble St Charter-Hansberry College Prep - Silver	Public, Charter	9-12	8748 S Aberdeen St	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 729-3400	534	28	19.0	85.8%	0 (0.0%)	522 (97.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	7.4	573^rd of 620 public high schools	7.6%		14.2	597^th of 698 public high schools	14.5%	24	39.8	25.4	8.8		19.5	17.5	22.8	8.7	20.6										99.3%		$21,903	$2,022	$19,881
Harlan Community Academy High School	Public	9-12	9652 S Michigan Ave	Chicago	60628	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5400	220	22	10.0	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	207 (94.1%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)																			97.7%		$36,871	$2,811	$34,060
Hirsch Metropolitan High School	Public	9-12	7740 S Ingleside Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3100	183	17	11.0	80.3%	1 (0.5%)	165 (90.2%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			95.4%		$51,316	$4,667	$46,649
Excel Academy - Englewood High School	Public	9-12	7141 S Morgan St	Chicago	60621	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 675-6654	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			91.9%
Noble St Charter-Comer College Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	7131 S South Chicago Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 729-3969	1,007	72	13.9	86.1%	0 (0.0%)	982 (97.5%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	8.1	567^th of 620 public high schools	8.5%		11.9	614^th of 698 public high schools	12.0%	47	35.7	22.1	12.9		24.1	25.2	20.6	5.8	22.8	35.4	31.7	29.9	52.0	39.4		11.5	20.0	13.4	98%		$24,185	$1,908	$22,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology

How many students attend Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology.

What is the racial makeup of Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology?

Students at Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology a good school?

Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Illinois high schools.

What district is Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Rate Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois High School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Chicago, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Perspectives Charter - High School of Technology!

Latest Illinois data All new data »

2025–26 school spending dataOct 30, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 30, 2026

2025–26 ACT, IAR, ISA & PreACT Secure test scoresOct 30, 2026

2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.