Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart
Chicago · IL · Catholic religious-affiliated
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How Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart compares for families
What families should know about Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart.
- ▸ LocallyIL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Holy Trinity High School, Depaul College Prep, St Ignatius College Prep and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,355/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -8.5%/year, projecting from 2022's 132 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity High School Chicago |
Private | 1.1 | 318 | -7.0% |
| Depaul College Prep Chicago |
Private | 2.3 | 942 | +117.1% |
| St Ignatius College Prep Chicago |
Private | 3.3 | 1,473 | +7.3% |
| Our Lady Of Tepeyac High School Chicago |
Private | 4.1 | 150 | +4.9% |
| Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School Chicago |
Private | 4.2 | 386 | +4.6% |
| Fenwick High School Oak Park |
Private | 5.7 | 1,101 | -7.9% |
| De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Chicago |
Private | 6.2 | 699 | -22.8% |
| Trinity High School Chicago |
Private | 6.7 | 345 | -24.0% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantJosephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart is a private high school in Chicago, IL, enrolling 132 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 30% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart? Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart is a private high school in Chicago, IL, enrolling 132 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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