Pritzker College Prep

Pritzker College Prep

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
4131 W Cortland St,  Chicago, IL
4.3
4.4
970 Students
B
Niche Grade
Pritzker College Prep is one of 18 tuition-free charter schools run by Noble Schools, a network of schools focused on college and career readiness in Chicago. Pritzker emphasizes college preparedness, serving over 950 students in Grades 9-12, with over 70% of Pritzker graduates going to highly-rated colleges throughout the country. The school emphasizes its core values, which include results, respect and persistence. Students are also encouraged to develop humility and self-awareness to prepare them as future global community members. Programs include Russian language, coding and robotics. Students at Pritzker College Prep can participate in over 50 clubs, including ROTC, Jazz Club, band and choir. Jaguar athletics include football, basketball, soccer and other varsity-level sports. Pritzker College Prep also focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, ensuring that education and outcomes are approached through an anti-racism framework. These initiatives carry through all aspects of the school, including curriculum, activities/athletics and staffing, which strives to reflect the demographic makeup of the school itself.

School Details

Head of School
Carrie Spitz
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
9%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
91.3%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
A-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
9%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
34%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
570
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
24
English
23
Reading
22
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
328:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
Hispanic
93.5%
Black
4.5%
White
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 277 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 255 Students
Dominican University 166 Students
DePaul University 151 Students
Loyola University Chicago 150 Students
Illinois State University 133 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 117 Students
Northwestern University 109 Students
Northern Illinois University 91 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 78 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 76 Students
Business 70 Students
Psychology 70 Students
Computer Science 45 Students
Biology 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 32 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Criminology 26 Students
Marketing 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 52 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/11/2024
There really isn't anything bad that I can say about Pritzker, its been a good experience, challenging, but fun, the only problem I have with it is the students.
5.0 Parent
11/22/2023
I'm really happy and proud that my attended all years at pritzker, now he is in his last year of high school . I recommend this school to all the people that i know.
5.0 Alum
6/28/2023
The worst part was leaving during freshman year due to Covid-19 and never getting the 4 year experience. The best part was when I came back my junior year and got to see my friends and meet my teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 7 Reviews
5.0 teacher
5/21/2019
I have worked at this school for 5 years and am proud to call Pritzker College Prep my home. The students and faculty truly embody the core values of excellence, tenacity, community, and reflection.
5.0 teacher
3/6/2019
I have worked here for 12 years and can't imaging working anywhere else. In a city where public education is often disheartening, Pritzker shines through.
5.0 teacher
3/5/2019
I've worked at Pritzker for almost five years, and it truly uphold's Noble's values of love and high expectations. I am proud to be a teacher here.
1.0 student
3/3/2015
You will get random demerits at times just for no reason, sometimes even for talking during silent lunch. Silent lunch? Oh, because it gets 'too' loud with over 200 kids in the same room. The lunch times are 25 minutes and if they feel like closing the bathroom during lunch, they will. The only reas...

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