Jones College Prep High School
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1932
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 17:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 281:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
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Test Scores6/10
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Academic Progress7/10
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Student GrowthCommunity Reviews
I have two daughters at two different selective enrollment schools, and my experiences have been night and day. My oldest attends Jones and she has never much enjoyed it. She has had some really excellent teachers and some less so, one in particular was an absolute bully. When she complained about h
Posted by a parent on 8/30/2024This was once a great school but Network 15 and the new principal messed everything up. There are fights and drugs and the focus has been shifting away from academics to the "diversity and inclusion" stuff. Students have to pass a very hard exam to enter this school and it seems as it were all for n
Posted by a parent on 1/30/2024My daughter is thriving at Jones! I’ll admit, when she told me she wanted to go there when she was in 7th grade, I was highly skeptical. I wanted her to pursue admission at Walter Payton or Whitney Young because what I remembered about Jones was that it was more of a vocational school rather than co
Posted by a parent on 11/16/2022My daughter loves Jones and the great teachers and staff. The block schedule prepares students well for college life. Jones enjoys top tier college and university acceptances. We are thrilled with an educational experience that clearly rivals the top private schools. Jones also has an infinite numbe
Posted by a parent on 4/23/2021This is an average public high school. The block schedule limits the number of electives severely. There are less STEM classes overall. The administration shares fundraising letters but precious little other info. Its been a disappointment.
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Chicago schools - Jones College Prep High School is located at 700 South State Street, Chicago IL 60605. Jones College Prep High School is in the Chicago Public Schools. Jones College Prep High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.
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