Chicago, IL·CPS
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Lane Tech district.
Anchored by Chicago's largest high school at Addison and Western, this is North Center and Roscoe Village living, with tree-lined streets, the Brown Line, and an easy Kennedy on-ramp putting the whole city within reach.
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Champions · Green & Gold · 4,588 students · Chicago Public League
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Living near Lane Tech
The area, not just the school
The blocks around Addison and Western sit at the meeting point of North Center, Roscoe Village, and Avondale, some of the North Side's most walkable and family-friendly neighborhoods. You are minutes from the boutiques and cafes of Roscoe Village, the restaurants and river paths near the Chicago River, and green space at Welles Park and Horner Park. It is a part of town where you can grab coffee on foot in the morning, catch a Cubs game a mile down Addison at Wrigley Field, and still be home for dinner without ever getting on the highway.
Commuting from here is a genuine selling point. The CTA Brown Line runs straight downtown from the Addison and Irving Park stops, the Blue Line along the Kennedy gives Avondale residents a fast ride to the Loop and O'Hare, and the Kennedy Expressway on-ramps make driving to the suburbs or the airport simple. Housing character runs from classic Chicago brick two-flats and greystones to vintage bungalows and a growing mix of new-construction single-family homes and condos, so buyers can find everything from a starter condo to a forever home within a few blocks of one another.
🏫Opened 1908
One of Chicago's oldest schools and the largest high school in Illinois.
👥About 4,588 students
Selective-enrollment, grades 7-12 (CPS profile).
💻Largest CS program in CPS
Roughly 97% of students take at least one AP exam.
🟢Green & Gold Champions
Competes in the Chicago Public League (IHSA).
🚆CTA Brown Line
Addison and Irving Park stops run straight to the Loop.
📍Addison & Western
North Center, Roscoe Village, and Avondale all meet here.
The school
About Lane Tech College Prep High School
Lane Tech opened in 1908 as the Albert Grannis Lane Manual Training High School, named for a former Chicago Public Schools principal and superintendent, and it began as an all-boys vocational school. The current 33-acre campus at Addison Street and Western Avenue was dedicated in 1934, when a student body of more than 9,000 boys famously gathered at Wrigley Field and walked west to the new building. Lane adopted a selective admission policy in 1958 on its 50th anniversary, and girls were admitted for the first time in 1971. In 2004 the school was renamed Lane Technical College Prep High School to reflect its college-preparatory mission. Today it is one of the oldest schools in the city and the largest high school in Illinois.
Lane Tech is one of Chicago's selective-enrollment high schools, admitting students by entrance exam and academic benchmarks. Advanced Placement courses are offered across English, history, math, science, art, music, computer science, and world languages, and roughly 97% of students take at least one AP exam, with the school reporting a 96% graduation rate. Lane also runs the largest computer science program in CPS and offers specialized tracks including aquaponics and JROTC.
Lane Tech competes in the Chicago Public League and holds more sports championships than any other Public League school. The 33-acre campus includes Lane Stadium, one of only a handful of stadiums operated by Chicago Public Schools, plus Kerry Wood Cubs Field and a turf soccer field. The school has won 16 state championships in its history, including a boys swimming dynasty that captured nine state titles in the 1930s and 1940s.
- District
- CPS
- Founded
- 1908
- Principal
- Edwina Laurette Thompson
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 2501 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618
Notable alumni
- Johnny Weissmuller. Five-time Olympic gold-medal swimmer who went on to play Tarzan in the MGM film series.
- John Podesta. Former White House chief of staff to President Bill Clinton.
- Justina Machado. Actress known for Six Feet Under and One Day at a Time.
- Genndy Tartakovsky. Emmy-winning animator behind Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack.
- Fritz Pollard. Pro Football Hall of Famer and the first African American head coach in the NFL.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District CPS website. Last verified 2026-07-05.
The questions buyers actually ask
Lane Tech FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Lane Tech district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Lane Tech a neighborhood school or selective enrollment?
- It is a selective-enrollment Chicago Public School, which means students apply and qualify by entrance exam rather than by home address. Buying a home in the immediate area does not guarantee a seat.
- Where is Lane Tech located?
- Lane Tech sits at 2501 W Addison St in Chicago's 60618 zip, at Addison and Western where North Center, Roscoe Village, and Avondale meet.
- How do you get downtown from the area around Lane Tech?
- The CTA Brown Line runs from the nearby Addison and Irving Park stops straight into the Loop, the Blue Line along the Kennedy serves Avondale, and the Kennedy Expressway on-ramps make driving quick.
- What is the housing like near Addison and Western?
- The area offers a classic North Side mix of brick two-flats, greystones, vintage bungalows, condos, and newer single-family construction, giving buyers options at a range of price points within a few walkable blocks. If you want alerts for new listings in this area, text 224-385-8779.
- How big is Lane Tech and what is it known for?
- With around 4,588 students it is the largest high school in Illinois, known for academic strength including the biggest computer science program in CPS and for a deep athletic tradition on its 33-acre campus.
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