Julian High School

www.cps.edu

460 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Julian High School, located in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, is a historic public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school has long been a focal point for the local community, often recognized for its dedication to providing academic opportunities and extracurricular programming to its student body within an urban educational environment.

The school is perhaps best known for its robust arts and athletics culture, having historically maintained a strong presence in local Chicago sports leagues and performing arts competitions. While Julian High School has faced the typical challenges associated with large, inner-city school systems, it remains a pillar of the community, striving to support student development through a blend of core academic curricula and efforts to prepare students for post-secondary success.

460

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Julian High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	11
Black	443
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
443 (96.3 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-5170
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 144

Grade 10 118

Grade 11 114

Grade 12 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Julian High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	144
Grade 10	118
Grade 11	114
Grade 12	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Julian High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	46.7%
Male	245	53.3%

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