Univ Of Chicago Lab School

Univ Of Chicago Lab School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1362 E 59th St,  Chicago, IL
3.9
4.4
2,051 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Magill
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
32
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
98%
Annual Tuition
$44,592

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
268
Full Time Teachers
257
Part Time Teachers
11
College Prep
Average SAT
1430
Math
720
Verbal
710
Average ACT
32
Math
31
English
32
Reading
33
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
20
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
58%
Male
42%
White
47.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
20.3%
Two or more races
16.3%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
7.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Best HS For Stem in Illinois
#7 Best Private K12 Schools in Illinois
#8 Best Private HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Chicago 127 Students
Northwestern University 101 Students
Yale University 94 Students
Stanford University 87 Students
Harvard University 87 Students
Columbia University 80 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 79 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 73 Students
New York University 66 Students
Brown University 65 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Economics 63 Students
Business 58 Students
Biology 55 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students
Psychology 45 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 32 Students
Chemistry 29 Students
History 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 122 Reviews
5.0
5/1/2024
Literally some of the best education you can get. The teachers are very qualified as well, and the campus could not be any safer. Underrated in my opinion.
5.0 Junior
11/21/2023
3rd year here, and at a private school. Honestly thought I would encounter those stereotypical preppy kids, but everyone is so nice and kind!
1.0 Senior
10/11/2023
This school is a horrible school but they hide behind the words "diversity" and "inclusion" 0/10. Do not send your kids to this school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 5 Reviews
2.0 parent
12/14/2016
I have compared U of C Lab school curriculum and students from grades 3-5 with the same at a Chicago north suburban public &for the price about $2500/ month/student Lab gets a bad rating. Lab does not challenge gifted math students as does the north public schools bc they did not provide different m...
5.0 parent
5/2/2015
Lab is phenomenal. Our 2 kids have only attended Lab, and will be finishing 8th grade shortly. Over all our years at Lab, the teachers have been outstanding, with possibly 2 exceptions. The diversity is unlike any other school in Chicago. It is a mix that helps introduce your kids to the world far b...
5.0 other
7/18/2013
I am a student at the Lab School and I have been going there since the first year of preschool. I am going into eighth grade this year, and I am very excited! I went through a really tough time, and the only place that I felt welcomed was Lab School. Everyone at Lab helped me through it and didn't j...
5.0 other
1/19/2012
Hello everyone! I was a student at lab from Kindergarten all of the way through the end of high school (class of '03). My brother and one of my cousins also went to Lab all around the same time. Lab, in my opinion, is one of the best schools in the city for academics because it teaches students how...

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