Chicago, IL·District 299
Homes in the
Prosser Career Academy district.
An International Baccalaureate World School and career academy in the heart of Belmont Cragin, where the Falcons prepare for college and career alike.
- Homes for sale
- 1
- Typical list
- $119,000
- Most expensive
- $119,000
- Most affordable
- $119,000
5301 Le Moyne Street →
5301 Le Moyne Street →
Falcons · Royal Blue & Gold · 1,208 students · Chicago Public League
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Market snapshot
The Prosser Career Academy area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
1
Typical list price
$119,000
Avg time on market
371 days
Sold in the last year
2
Typical sale price · last 90 days
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Living near Prosser Career Academy
The area, not just the school
Belmont Cragin is one of those solid, hardworking Northwest Side neighborhoods where you still feel Chicago the way it was built to be lived in. This is bungalow country: tidy brick Chicago bungalows, Cape Cods, and two-flats lining quiet residential streets, the kind of durable masonry homes that have sheltered generations of Polish, Italian, and now largely Latino families. The community sits about eight miles northwest of the Loop, and daily life orbits around walkable retail spines like the Belmont Central district and the big-box shopping at the former Brickyard site, now anchored by Target and Lowe's. Green space is real here too, with Riis Park and its historic Jens Jensen-designed grounds giving families room to breathe.
Getting around is a genuine selling point. The Kennedy Expressway is close for drivers heading downtown or to O'Hare, several CTA bus routes thread the area, and Metra's Milwaukee District West Line puts a one-seat commute to Union Station within reach. Add a strong network of neighborhood schools and prices that still make homeownership attainable, and you have a community that rewards buyers looking for space, character, and a true Chicago address.
🌐IB World School
Offers both the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme.
🛠️Career and technical pathways
Nine CTE pathways let students earn early college and industry credentials.
🏅2021 National Blue Ribbon School
Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
🐦Falcons, Royal Blue & Gold
Competes in the Chicago Public League (IHSA).
👥About 1,208 students
Grades 9 to 12 (2025-26).
🚆Kennedy and Metra access
Belmont Cragin sits near the Kennedy Expressway and Metra's Milwaukee District West Line.
The school
About Prosser Career Academy
Charles A. Prosser Career Academy opened in September 1959 as Prosser Vocational High School, an all-male vocational school named for Charles Allen Prosser, the educator who pioneered federal vocational education in the United States. The school first enrolled female students in the 1975-76 school year, and its name changed from Prosser Vocational High School to Prosser Career Academy in the summer of 1998. It has operated continuously since then as a Chicago Public Schools campus in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the city's Northwest Side.
Prosser is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School offering both the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme, which students can join starting in eighth grade. Alongside IB, the school runs nine Career and Technical Education pathways that let students earn early college and industry credentials, and in 2021 the U.S. Department of Education named Prosser a National Blue Ribbon School.
- District
- District 299
- Founded
- 1959
- Principal
- Sandra L. Shimon
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 2148 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District District 299 website. Last verified 2026-07-05.
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
Prosser Career Academy FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Prosser Career Academy district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Prosser Career Academy an International Baccalaureate school?
- Yes. Prosser is an authorized IB World School offering both the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme, which students can join starting in eighth grade.
- What neighborhood is Prosser in, and how do students get there?
- Prosser sits in Belmont Cragin on Chicago's Northwest Side at 2148 N Long Ave. Several CTA bus routes serve the area, with the Kennedy Expressway and Metra's Milwaukee District West Line nearby.
- What career and technical programs does Prosser offer?
- The school runs nine Career and Technical Education pathways alongside its IB programs, giving students the chance to earn early college and industry credentials before graduation.
- Has Prosser earned any national recognition?
- Yes. Prosser Career Academy was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2021.
- How do I find homes near Prosser?
- The listings on this page are filtered to homes whose MRED listing agent assigned Prosser as the high school. School assignment can change year to year, so always confirm with Chicago Public Schools before you write an offer based on schools. If you want alerts for 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 16, 2025 through July 16, 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.