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
4.0
4.4
2,051 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Magill
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
32
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$46,824

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
255
Full Time Teachers
249
Part Time Teachers
6
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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
99.4%
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%

School Rankings

#3 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Illinois
#3 Best Private K12 Schools in Illinois
#4 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 86 Students
Harvard University 83 Students
Stanford University 82 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 80 Students
Columbia University 80 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 73 Students
New York University 69 Students
Brown University 67 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Economics 67 Students
Business 63 Students
Biology 54 Students
Psychology 48 Students
Political Science and Government 48 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 33 Students
Chemistry 32 Students
History 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 135 Reviews
5.0 Parent
7/22/2025
My kids have grown tremendously since they joined Lab in the middle school and lower school. Their academics have been rigorous and their teachers supportive. There are tons of sports and clubs to get involved in. The only thing that is disappointing is the child (or maybe parent?) imposed emphasis on getting perfect grades. I am hopeful that will change.
5.0 Senior
7/7/2025
I have had an absolutely incredible experience at U of C Lab Schools. They are so welcoming and in credibly helpful to their students.
4.0 Alum
12/6/2023
The classes are rigorous and prepare you well for college classes. The sports aren't the best but they are still fun to participate in and watch. The worst part of the school is that they offer almost no AP classes so credits can't be transferred over to college unless students take classes and a community college.
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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Univ Of Chicago Lab School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1362 E 59th St in Chicago, IL. Annual tuition is $46,824. The school has a total enrollment of 2,051 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Univ Of Chicago Lab School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1430 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $570,006. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount Carmel High School, Hales Franciscan High School, Muhammad University, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Univ Of Chicago Lab School.

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