Jones College Prep High School

Jones College Prep High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 S State St,  Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
4.0
4.1
1,909 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Paul J Powers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
78%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
78%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
119
Full Time Teachers
119
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
83.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
70.7%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
281:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Hispanic
34%
White
28.6%
Asian
19.8%
Black
12.7%
Two or more races
4.2%

School Rankings

#5 Best College Prep Public HS in Illinois
#6 Best Magnet HS in Illinois
#6 Best Public HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 1,005 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 663 Students
Northwestern University 600 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 509 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 480 Students
University of Chicago 472 Students
DePaul University 429 Students
Loyola University Chicago 400 Students
Michigan State University 345 Students
New York University 287 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 324 Students
Psychology 304 Students
Biology 262 Students
Computer Science 224 Students
Political Science and Government 206 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 173 Students
Pre-Law Studies 127 Students
Finance 114 Students
Economics 111 Students
Marketing 106 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 628 Reviews
4.0 Junior
7/30/2025
Academics wise very good but if looking for the school spirit it's not really there. Most of the staff and teachers are really nice but can be strict or mean at some times.
3.0 Senior
1/28/2025
Jones College Prep is overall a good school, it has a good array of classes and opportunities however, with the new administration there has been some changes to things like AcLab and not being able to leave the lobby before 7:45 that are a little unnecessary and makes the experience of going here worse than it used to be
5.0 Alum
1/20/2025
I truly enjoyed my four years at Jones College Prep. I was well prepared for college and I had great teachers who challenged me everyday. I highly recommend Jones.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 21 Reviews
3.0 parent
8/30/2024
I have two daughters at two different selective enrollment schools, and my experiences have been night and day. My oldest attends Jones and she has never much enjoyed it. She has had some really excellent teachers and some less so, one in particular was an absolute bully. When she complained about h...
2.0 parent
1/31/2024
This was once a great school but Network 15 and the new principal messed everything up. There are fights and drugs and the focus has been shifting away from academics to the "diversity and inclusion" stuff. Students have to pass a very hard exam to enter this school and it seems as it were all for n...
5.0 parent
11/17/2022
My daughter is thriving at Jones! I’ll admit, when she told me she wanted to go there when she was in 7th grade, I was highly skeptical. I wanted her to pursue admission at Walter Payton or Whitney Young because what I remembered about Jones was that it was more of a vocational school rather than co...
5.0 parent
4/23/2021
My daughter loves Jones and the great teachers and staff. The block schedule prepares students well for college life. Jones enjoys top tier college and university acceptances. We are thrilled with an educational experience that clearly rivals the top private schools. Jones also has an infinite numbe...

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Jones College Prep High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,909 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 78% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% are proficient in reading. Jones College Prep High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $343,666. Discover additional schools in the area, like Young Magnet High School, Chicago Tech Academy, Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jones College Prep High School.

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