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Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 2% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Chicago, Illinois, with 198 students. 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.

Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School consistently performs poorly on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 0% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 40.1% for the district and 51.7% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 87.7% in 2023-2024 to 51.9% in 2024-2025, and the dropout rate has increased from 2.7% to 22.9% over the same period. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 95.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School performs significantly worse than the nearby schools analyzed, including Marine Leadership Academy - Ames, Noble St Charter-Pritzker Col Prep, Intrinsic Charter High School, Schurz High School, Kelvyn Park High School, Disney II Magnet High School, Foreman High School, ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr, and Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin. These nearby schools generally have higher academic proficiency, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.

200

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,929

Per pupil spending ?

95%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3121 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641-5447

(773) 486-6303

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.0%

White:

4.0%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2019 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (4% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (52% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school4%

District avg35%

Illinois avg47%

684^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

From bottom 5% (2019) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st 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	4.1	684 of 698	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	657 of 697	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	657 of 699	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	678 of 699	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	638 of 688	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	663 of 701	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	23.6	250 of 301	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	301 of 428	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	276 of 284	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	158 of 248	36.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	201 of 217	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	190 of 205	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	86 of 189	54.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	665 of 685	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	595 of 664	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	646 of 656	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	624 of 658	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	606 of 639	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	629 of 665	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	361 of 366	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	319 of 336	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	323 of 333	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	329 of 335	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	303 of 317	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	305 of 317	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	115 of 138	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	40 of 125	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.1	55 of 104	47.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	46 of 98	53.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	659 of 672	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	585 of 639	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	603 of 644	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	605 of 626	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	541 of 611	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	584 of 639	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	3.9	680 of 685	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	632 of 668	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	609 of 668	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	648 of 664	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	588 of 653	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	628 of 675	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	20.8	377 of 482	21.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	375 of 476	21.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	209 of 473	55.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)39th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile+16 vs school

African American (2023)17th percentile+11 vs school

Homeless (2025)17th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science4%-45 vs state

English Language Arts0%-52 vs state

Mathematics0%-39 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)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% 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
Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3121 N Pulaski Rd	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 486-6303	200	11	18.1	95.0%	8 (4.0%)	4 (2.0%)	186 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4.1	684^th of 698 public high schools	2.0%		11.2	657^th of 697 public high schools	5.7%	27		15.6		0.0		6.3	0.0	0.0	3.6																$18,929	$1,312	$17,617
ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr	Public, Charter	9-12	3986 W Barry Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 243-1626	285	21	13.5	92.3%	5 (1.8%)	7 (2.5%)	273 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	645^th of 698 public high schools	7.6%		11.7	647^th of 697 public high schools	7.2%	2	12.7	11.0	3.6	1.4	16.4	11.0	18.8	7.8	23.4																$24,875	$138	$24,737
Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin	Public, Charter	9-12	2989 N Milwaukee Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 243-1820	426	34	12.5	83.8%	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.6%)	390 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.1	625^th of 698 public high schools	10.5%		10.2	674^th of 697 public high schools	3.3%	49	26.8	22.5	9.9	6.9	26.8	16.7	16.0	3.1	16.0																$20,797	$124	$20,673
Intrinsic Charter High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4540 W Belmont Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 887-2735	993	79	12.6	91.2%	25 (2.5%)	22 (2.2%)	940 (94.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27.1	523^rd of 698 public high schools	25.1%		33.1	450^th of 697 public high schools	35.4%	73	43.5	33.5	19.4	13.0	28.8	31.1	40.5	18.9	35.1	23.3	31.2	55.8	42.8	17.0	16.2	16.6									$15,495	$708	$14,787
Schurz High School	Public	9-12	3601 N Milwaukee Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-3420	1,244	92	13.5	88.7%	79 (6.4%)	101 (8.1%)	1,017 (81.8%)	24 (1.9%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	9.4	633^rd of 698 public high schools	9.3%		19.9	553^rd of 697 public high schools	20.7%	80	25.9	20.1	7.1	7.4	15.9	14.8	18.2	12.0	16.3								91.5	94.1	94.1	94.1	93.1	93.0	92.8	86.7	$21,731	$3,038	$18,693
Kelvyn Park High School	Public	7-12	4343 W Wrightwood Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-4200	577	41	13.9	80.4%	8 (1.4%)	58 (10.1%)	506 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7.3	647^th of 698 public high schools	7.3%		11	658^th of 697 public high schools	5.6%	11	28.0	13.6	6.5	0.9	22.6	14.5	13.2	3.3	13.2	0.0	10.4	7.7	9.0	2.3	0.0	1.3	75.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	75.0	81.6	79.7	68.4	$19,921	$2,388	$17,533
Disney II Magnet High School	Public	7-12	3900 N Lawndale Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5010	738	86	8.5	46.5%	131 (17.8%)	138 (18.7%)	422 (57.2%)	24 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	50.9	335^th of 698 public high schools	52.0%		46.5	338^th of 697 public high schools	51.5%	3	57.7	54.5	22.1	26.9	43.0	50.3	51.2	24.8	43.3	32.9	74.3	56.2	65.3	50.0	20.5	35.4	95.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	93.6	97.7	97.3	82.8
Pathways in Education Avondale	Public	9-12	3100 W Belmont Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 588-5007	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	95.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	92.8	97.0	97.4	84.1
Foreman High School	Public	9-12	3235 N Leclaire Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-3400	650	48	13.5	88.6%	32 (4.9%)	84 (12.9%)	523 (80.5%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.3	642^nd of 698 public high schools	8.0%		13	624^th of 697 public high schools	10.5%	18	27.0	15.1	6.8	5.8	21.6	16.9	12.8	4.8	16.0								78.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	82.3	83.9	80.8	81.2	$23,496	$3,244	$20,251
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Public	7-12	1920 N Hamlin Ave	Chicago	60647	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-4970	549	46	11.8	82.5%	16 (2.9%)	12 (2.2%)	516 (94.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11.9	615^th of 698 public high schools	11.9%		15.7	587^th of 697 public high schools	15.8%	28	20.2	19.2	3.4	6.7	19.1	17.3	16.5	12.7	34.2	15.7	19.4	31.4	27.7	3.3	10.9	8.5	95.3	97.6	97.6	97.7	94.3	97.2	96.9	76.5	$21,579	$2,669	$18,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

How many students attend Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School.

What is the racial makeup of Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School?

Students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

What district is Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Is Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School a good school?

Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Illinois high schools.

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