Although Theodore Roosevelt High School is located in the Albany Park neighborhood, potential students across Chicago apply to become a Rough Rider. They’re drawn to Roosevelt High by the school’s four highly-regarded academic programs: the Career and Technical Education Program, Scholars Program, Arts Program and Dual-Language Program.
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), a military-prep program that instills students with a strong sense of character and discipline, is also offered at Roosevelt High.
Half of all students here will graduate with college credits or continue on the path to a technical career certification. In 2020, graduates were awarded nearly $6 million in scholarships, including full-rides to the University of Chicago, Washington University and Northwestern University.
Athletic-minded students can try out for a variety of seasonal sports, including the seven-time conference champion varsity football team or the two-time conference champion girls varsity volleyball team.
In the 100 years since Roosevelt High opened its doors, many notable alumni have roamed its halls. Most famous of those may be Nelson Algren, the beloved Chicago author whose National Book Award-winning novel, “The Man with the Golden Arm,” cemented his status as one of the great American novelists.
Roosevelt High School
Public High School
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Grade 8-12
3436 W Wilson Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ricardo Casas Trujillo
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
940
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
2%
Reading Proficiency
6%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
72%
Niche Grade
C
B
B-
B
B+
B
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
6%
Math Proficiency
2%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
940
Math
470
Verbal
470
Average ACT
19
Math
20
English
19
Reading
19
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
25.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
255:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Hispanic
73.9%
Black
9.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.3%
White
6%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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
247 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
168 Students
Loyola University Chicago
162 Students
DePaul University
133 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
106 Students
Northwestern University
102 Students
Roosevelt University
102 Students
Northern Illinois University
99 Students
North Park University
89 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
72 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
86 Students
Business
48 Students
Psychology
48 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
40 Students
Computer Science
39 Students
Biology
31 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
20 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
19 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
18 Students
Criminology
17 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/21/2025
My experience at this high school has been great. It may not be the most prestigious, but we have that friendship, as do the students and teachers.
8/7/2024
I came to Roosevelt High School as a refugee and started to learn new languages I was nervous about it and didn't understand what they were telling me, but with time it looked very helpful and the teachers were helpful and nice to all students
10/9/2023
The past 4 years I've been at the high school slowly but surely there were some drastic mainly towards the end of my junior year and my current year as a Senior. They are building a new field for us and for future generations to use and they have also added vending machines something our school has been asking for many years. We also expressed our other concerns about the school but those changes haven't been made just yet.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/14/2017
Very pleased! The number ratings on this site are very inaccurate. It should be rated much higher than it is.
4/2/2014
Roosevelt High School is a metropolitan high school in Chicago, Illinois. The demographics of the school are diverse. There are currently 33 languages being spoken at RHS, with a range of ESL learners needing limited support in English language to brand-new American immigrants with no English facili...
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Roosevelt High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 1,107 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 2% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 6% are proficient in reading. Roosevelt High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.31, the graduation rate is 72%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 940 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $508,633. Discover additional schools in the area, like Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Senter, Amundsen High School, Lane Tech College Prep High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Roosevelt High School.