KELLY HIGH SCHOOL
Kelly High School, located at 4136 S. California Ave in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a large, diverse public high school serving the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a neighborhood anchor, the school provides a comprehensive academic curriculum, including various Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career and technical education (CTE) programs, and a wide array of extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, and student clubs designed to foster a well-rounded educational experience.
The school is noted for its strong commitment to its predominantly Hispanic student body, offering robust bilingual education programs and support services to ensure academic success for English Language Learners. Kelly High School focuses on creating a safe and inclusive environment, emphasizing college and career readiness through partnerships with local community organizations and initiatives that help students prepare for post-secondary life. Its location in Brighton Park makes it a central hub for the local community, providing students with a collaborative environment that balances rigorous academics with cultural enrichment.
Chicago, IL 60632-1817
(773) 535-4900
KELLY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 1,881 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 1,881
- Teachers:
- 98.19
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,881 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KELLY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 80.8%
- Asian
- 13.2%
- Black or African American
- 3.9%
- White
- 1.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.