Packages: Best Public Schools 2016

How we ranked the schools

Four competing ideologies on solving the district’s fiscal mess

5 schools and districts that are leading the way

The research nonprofit RTI International calculated these rankings using data and methodology provided by Chicago. The data are the most recent available from CPS and the Illinois State Board of Education. Because the type of data available for Chicago charter schools differs from that for noncharters, we ranked city charters separately.  What the Measures Mean … Read more