Chicago, IL·CPS
Homes in the
Manley HS district.
Home of the Wildcats, Manley Career Academy has anchored East Garfield Park since 1928 with hands-on career programs and a proud West Side sports tradition.
- Homes for sale
- 23
- Typical list
- $269,900
- Most expensive
- $695,000
- Most affordable
- $99,900
1033 Claremont Avenue →
1222 Kildare Avenue →
Wildcats · Black and Red · 156 students · Chicago Public League
Active listings
23 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Manley HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
27
Typical list price
$299,500
Avg time on market
27 days
Sold in the last year
8
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$265,000
Living near Manley HS
The area, not just the school
East Garfield Park sits just west of the Loop, and its heart is the Garfield Park Conservatory, one of the largest conservatories in the country and a free, year-round draw for families across the city. The neighborhood is built around Garfield Park itself, so green space and open sky are part of everyday life in a way you do not always find this close to downtown. Getting around is easy: the CTA Green Line runs east and west along Lake Street with a stop right at the Conservatory, and the nearby Blue Line puts the rest of Chicago within quick reach.
The housing here leans toward classic Chicago character: greystones, brick two-flats, and vintage single-family homes on tree-lined side streets, many with the original detail buyers love to restore. It is honest to say parts of the area are still working through decades of disinvestment, but East Garfield Park is in a real period of revitalization. Community groups, the Conservatory, and new development are steadily bringing energy back, and for buyers who want space, transit access, and a foothold near the Loop at an approachable price, it rewards a close look.
📅Founded 1928
Opened as Hugh Manley Junior High School.
🐾Wildcats, Black and Red
Chicago Public League (IHSA).
🏀1980 state champions
IHSA Class AA boys basketball, finished 31-1.
🛠️Career and technical focus
CTE programs plus Advanced Placement courses.
🌿Garfield Park Conservatory
One of the largest conservatories in the country, nearby.
🚆CTA Green and Blue Lines
Quick access to the Loop and the West Side.
The school
About Manley Career Academy High School
Manley opened in 1928 as Hugh Manley Junior High School, dedicated that September and built to house up to 3,000 students. It became a senior high school in 1933 when Chicago abolished junior high schools. The U.S. Navy occupied the building from 1944 through the end of World War II, and in 1946 it reopened as a trade and vocational school later known as Cregier Vocational High School. The Chicago Board of Education re-designated Manley as a senior high school in 1973, and it operates today as Manley Career Academy High School in East Garfield Park.
Manley offers three career and technical education programs alongside a college-preparatory curriculum that includes Advanced Placement courses, supported by community partners such as OneGoal and GEAR UP that focus on college readiness and student leadership.
Manley competes in the Chicago Public League as the Wildcats and is an IHSA member. The boys basketball team is the school's headline program, winning the 1980 IHSA Class AA state championship with a 31-1 record and taking back-to-back Public League titles in 1979 and 1980. In 1999 Manley fielded the first African American public high school rowing team in the United States, later the subject of the documentary A Most Beautiful Thing.
- District
- CPS
- Founded
- 1928
- Principal
- Melanie Valerie Beatty
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 2935 W. Polk Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Basketball Class AA · 1980
Notable alumni
- Russell Cross. Basketball star who led Manley to the 1980 state title, then played at Purdue and in the NBA.
- Luther Head. NBA guard who starred at the University of Illinois and was a 2005 first-round draft pick.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District CPS website. Last verified 2026-07-06.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Manley HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Manley HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Manley Career Academy High School open?
- Yes. Manley is an open, operating Chicago Public Schools high school in East Garfield Park, serving grades 9 through 12 with a current principal and an active school-improvement plan.
- What neighborhood is Manley in?
- Manley is located at 2935 W. Polk Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side, in Cook County, near the Garfield Park Conservatory.
- What is Manley known for academically?
- Manley offers three career and technical education programs plus a college-preparatory curriculum with Advanced Placement courses, supported by partners like OneGoal and GEAR UP.
- Does Manley have a state championship?
- Yes. The Manley Wildcats won the 1980 IHSA Class AA boys basketball state title, finishing 31-1, and also took back-to-back Public League championships in 1979 and 1980.
- How do I find homes near Manley?
- The listings on this page are filtered to homes whose MRED listing agent assigned Manley as the high school. School assignment can change year to year, so confirm with Chicago Public Schools before writing an offer based on schools. For alerts on new homes in the area, text 224-385-8779.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 21, 2025 through July 21, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.