North-Grand High School boasts one of the highest retention, graduation and college acceptance rates in the city, with many students going on to attend Chicago institutions, including DePaul University, Loyola University and the University of Illinois.
Part of the Chicago Public Schools, the modern school campus is in the Hermosa neighborhood. The school serves more than 1,000 students in ninth through 12th grades. North-Grand High School opened in 2004 after additional population growth in Hermosa and nearby Humboldt Park required space for additional students.
The 200,000-square-foot campus features more than 20 classrooms, seven labs, a theater, a gymnasium and a campus park. Students at North-Grand are given a demanding and thorough education in a number of subjects, including college-prep classes in AP biology, physics, chemistry, English, history and fine arts. Grade-level seminars focus on technology, college admissions testing and job interviewing skills. North-Grand High School also offers career education programs, including health sciences, culinary arts and pre-engineering. Students at North-Grand can participate in several clubs and organizations like yearbook, academic decathlon, fitness club, environmental club and anime club. Eagle Owl sports include basketball, football, swimming, baseball and soccer.
North-Grand High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
4338 W Wabansia Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Jason James Nault
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
960
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
2%
Average GPA
3.21
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
C
B-
C+
B-
B+
B+
B
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.21
Reading Proficiency
2%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
960
Math
480
Verbal
480
Average ACT
18
Math
19
English
17
Reading
17
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
22.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
209:1
Student Diversity
Female
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Hispanic
78.8%
Black
19%
White
<1%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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 Chicago
225 Students
Dominican University
138 Students
Northern Illinois University
136 Students
DePaul University
135 Students
Loyola University Chicago
126 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
121 Students
Illinois State University
92 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
81 Students
Roosevelt University
79 Students
Bradley University
74 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
78 Students
Business
66 Students
Psychology
60 Students
Biology
40 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
38 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
35 Students
Criminology
25 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service
23 Students
Computer Science
18 Students
Engineering
18 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/8/2024
My experience in North Grand was pretty good, I made tons of friends and the classes are pretty good. I would say that if you really don't like being in the spotlight don't join marching band or theater or drama as those classes you have to perform
8/8/2023
I attend North-Grand in 2020 as a freshmen and now im going into my last year. The school gives me mix feelings just because the school does offer you lots of great opportunities that other school might not. Like a CTE Program that I'm in called Allied Health, i think this class had thought me a lot and had given me the best opportunities that I could get. But aside from Allied other classes are not the same, some are bad because of the teachers and how they teach or the community there could be toxic sometimes
12/31/2022
The teachers were clearly passionate about teaching and educating the youth. The amount of college readiness programs were generous and helped students a lot.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/15/2024
North Grand H.S is an amazing school all team players go way and beyond to help their students my son has an IEP and gets help from educational to emotional, They even brought my family food groceries cook meals when we all caught covid to make us as comfortable as they could. My son has gone from g...
2/16/2023
My son will soon graduate from NGHS. ALL four years he's had exemplary teachers! I feel administration is one of the best in the district! My son went from being a below average student to having a 4.0 GPA! Teachers actually care for their students and push them towards their potential. I HIGHLY rec...
8/5/2019
My grandson has had a positive experience at North Grand High and he wants to finish High School here.
10/1/2016
I am a junior Class of 2018 and I have to say all these bad rating don't give the school enough credit as it deserves. Northgrand like any other school is trying to get these students to graduate and go to college. Most of the reviews written on this site are by parents who don't fully explain what'...
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Attendance Zone
About West Humboldt Park
List Price Range
$194K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$297,161
Median Lot Size
3,267 Sq Ft
% Renters
66%
Household Income
$66,256
% of College Grads
17.7%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,001 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
88.6%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 7th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
The 606 - Bloomingdale Trail
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Ohio Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Playground
Kedvale Park
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Playground
Keystone Playlot Park
- Playground
Greenebaum Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Humboldt Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Augusta (Carpenter) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
Linden Park
- Basketball
- Playground
Harding (Frederick) Park
- Playground
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