Home › Illinois › Chicago › Kenwood Academy High School

Kenwood Academy High School

Chicago, Illinois · Grades 7 to 12 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

Public school

About Kenwood Academy High School

Kenwood Academy High School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 7 through 12. Enrollment was 2,268 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Chicago. There are about 17.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (130.2 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Cook County. Within 5 miles there are 184 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 640 schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Open Houses & Tours

Kenwood Academy High School hasn't posted any open houses, tours, kindergarten roundups or school choice fairs here yet.

Planning a visit? Call the school at (773) 535-1350 to ask about tours, kindergarten registration and open house dates, or sign up below and we'll email you when schools near you post visit dates.

Work at this school? Add your next open house or tour for free. It takes about two minutes.

Add a visit event Get visit alerts

Parent reviews

No reviews yet. If your child goes here, or went here, your experience can help another family decide.

Be the first to review

Every review is checked against our moderation policy before it appears. We never remove a review because it is negative. ParentSchoolReview is owned and operated by School Success. Disclosure.

School facts

Address	5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone	(773) 535-1350
School district	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Grades	7 to 12
Students (2024-25)	2,268
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	130.2
Students per teacher	17.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Cook County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 170993000925). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Shoesmith Elem SchoolPublic · Grades K to 6Chicago · 0.3 mi Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day SchoolPrivate, Jewish · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.3 mi Murray Elem Language AcademyPublic · Grades K to 8Chicago · 0.4 mi Chicago Free SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.5 mi St Thomas the ApostlePrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.6 mi Bret Harte Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.7 mi Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodCharter · Grades PreK to 5Chicago · 0.7 mi Ariel Elem Community AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Kenwood Academy High School serve?

Kenwood Academy High School serves grades 7 through 12.

How many students attend Kenwood Academy High School?

Kenwood Academy High School reported 2,268 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Academy High School?

About 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2,268 students and 130.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Kenwood Academy High School a public or charter school?

Kenwood Academy High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Kenwood Academy High School in?

Kenwood Academy High School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/chicago-public-schools-dist-299/

Where is Kenwood Academy High School located?

Kenwood Academy High School is at 5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615. The phone number is (773) 535-1350.

How many other schools are near Kenwood Academy High School?

There are 184 other schools within 5 miles of Kenwood Academy High School in our directory.