Von Steuben Metro Science HS

5039 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,698
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Cook County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
29thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
74thpercentile
College readinessAt least 46% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
92ndpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Von Steuben Metro Science HS

Von Steuben Metro Science HS is a magnet high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. The school is located in a large city in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,698 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5039 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,698 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
AP courses offered
22
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Large
School district
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
170993001180

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.