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Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

606^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 13% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois that serves 625 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia consistently underperforms compared to both nearby charter schools, such as Noble St Charter - Mansueto and Acero Charter School Netwrk- Victoria, as well as nearby traditional public high schools, like Curie Metropolitan High School and Hancock College Preparatory High School. The school's academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism rates are all significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $19,000, which is higher than the district average, Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia's academic outcomes remain poor. The school's low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as its high rates of chronic absenteeism, are particularly concerning, especially for certain student subgroups like English Language Learners, Special Education students, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased support for students, and a closer examination of the school's instructional practices and resource allocation.

666

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,998

Per pupil spending ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4248 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60632-4402

(773) 579-3480

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.3%

White:

1.2%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2019 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (19% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

606^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 17% (2019) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 144High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	606 of 698	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	615 of 697	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	594 of 699	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	603 of 699	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	569 of 688	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	580 of 701	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	464 of 491	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	358 of 428	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	254 of 284	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	135 of 248	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	171 of 217	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	173 of 205	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.4	37 of 189	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	39.2	91 of 183	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	598 of 685	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	577 of 664	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	562 of 656	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	544 of 658	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	563 of 639	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	563 of 665	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	319 of 366	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	298 of 336	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	279 of 333	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	294 of 335	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	258 of 317	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	246 of 317	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	580 of 672	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	542 of 639	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	523 of 644	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	519 of 626	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	466 of 611	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	445 of 639	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	602 of 685	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	599 of 668	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	561 of 668	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	602 of 664	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	504 of 653	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	537 of 675	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	511 of 527	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	377 of 482	21.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	265 of 476	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	264 of 493	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)5th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-28 vs state

Science24%-25 vs state

Mathematics6%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia	Public, Charter	9-12	4248 W 47th St	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 579-3480	666	52	12.9	89.6%	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	648 (97.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12.7	606^th of 698 public high schools	13.2%		13.6	615^th of 697 public high schools	11.8%	9	27.0	28.1	11.5	6.8	16.9	24.7	23.6	5.7	23.6									$17,998	$856	$17,142
YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership	Public, Charter	9-12	5101 S Keeler Ave	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(312) 225-4668	100	4	25.0	85.0%	1 (1.0%)	75 (75.0%)	24 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	679^th of 698 public high schools	2.7%		9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%	1							4.3	0.0	10.9									$27,518	$1,601	$25,918
Curie Metropolitan High School	Public	9-12	4959 S Archer Ave	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2100	3,099	198	15.6	85.8%	39 (1.3%)	254 (8.2%)	2,731 (88.1%)	60 (1.9%)	9 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.2%)	26.4	528^th of 698 public high schools	24.4%		22.1	524^th of 697 public high schools	24.8%	4	43.9	38.1	19.5	14.7	27.6	29.5	32.2	22.2	33.2	96.1	97.7	97.6	97.6	91.8	96.9	97.2	85.4	$16,337	$2,059	$14,277
Acero Charter School Netwrk- Victoria	Public, Charter	9-12	5025 S St Louis Ave	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(312) 455-5446	561	42	13.3	98.4%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	559 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.7	608^th of 698 public high schools	12.9%		12.5	635^th of 697 public high schools	8.9%	27	29.4	31.3	8.7	8.6	24.8	27.3	15.2	4.3	16.7									$22,496	$1,169	$21,327
Solorio Academy High School	Public	9-12	5400 S St Louis Ave	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-9070	1,287	84	15.3	90.5%	13 (1.0%)	16 (1.2%)	1,246 (96.8%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	37.7	465^th of 698 public high schools	33.4%		42.8	373^rd of 697 public high schools	46.5%	92	53.8	37.9	28.4	23.2	35.8	30.6	40.9	28.2	36.7	94.4	98.2	98.1	98.1	93.0	97.1	97.7	86.0	$17,100	$2,295	$14,805
Pathways in Education Brighton Pa	Public	9-12	3124 W 47Th St	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 579-1220	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										94.9	96.2	95.6	95.9	90.5	96.4	95.9	84.4
Noble St Charter - Mansueto	Public, Charter	9-12	2911 W 47Th St	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 349-8200	1,106	61	18.2	91.0%	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1,087 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33.3	491^st of 698 public high schools	29.7%		34.3	438^th of 697 public high schools	37.2%	53	46.7	38.7	28.0	11.7	39.5	33.8	35.7	18.0	41.2									$18,074	$1,821	$16,253
School of Social Justice High School	Public	9-12	3120 S Kostner Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-4300	269	28	9.7	94.1%	1 (0.4%)	49 (18.2%)	218 (81.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	641^st of 698 public high schools	8.2%		9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%	39	9.1	17.0	2.2	2.1	13.6	14.9	26.6	4.7	21.9	83.9	91.3	91.3	91.3	82.9	90.3	90.6	71.8	$26,192	$4,033	$22,159
Infinity Math Science & Technical High School	Public	9-12	3120 S Kostner Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-4225	427	31	13.6	92.0%	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.4%)	401 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	474^th of 698 public high schools	32.1%		27.7	491^st of 697 public high schools	29.6%	17	43.7	40.6	23.0	19.8	36.8	35.6	48.2	27.7	34.8	95.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	93.3	99.5	99.8	93.6	$20,330	$2,407	$17,923
World Language High School	Public	9-12	3120 S Kostner Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-4334	389	33	11.9	93.6%	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.6%)	371 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.8	592^nd of 698 public high schools	15.2%		15.9	586^th of 697 public high schools	15.9%	6	36.4	30.6	6.8	6.9	20.5	19.4	39.2	5.9	17.6	89.6	96.9	96.9	96.9	90.2	97.6	96.6	84.7	$23,532	$2,687	$20,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

What is the racial makeup of Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia?

Students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia.

Is Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia a good school?

Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Illinois high schools.

What district is Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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