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Von Steuben district.
A top-ranked magnet science high school anchoring one of Chicago's most diverse north side neighborhoods, where classic bungalows meet the Brown Line and the river woods.
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Panthers · Red & Black · 1,669 students · Chicago Public League
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The Von Steuben area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
1
Typical list price
$379,900
Avg time on market
5 days
Sold in the last year
6
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$740,000
Living near Von Steuben
The area, not just the school
Life around Kimball and Foster puts you in the heart of Chicago's North Park, Albany Park, and Mayfair neighborhoods, one of the most diverse corners of the entire country and a place where the streets carry the sounds and flavors of dozens of cultures. The housing here has real character: sturdy brick bungalows, classic Chicago two-flats, and tidy single-family homes on tree-lined blocks, all a short walk from green space along the North Branch of the Chicago River, the trails of LaBagh Woods, and the fields and playground at Eugene Field Park. It is the kind of area where neighbors know each other and a great magnet high school sits right in the middle of it all.
Getting around is easy in every direction. The CTA Brown Line terminates right at Kimball, giving you a straight shot into the Loop, while drivers reach the Kennedy and Edens expressways in minutes for trips to O'Hare or the suburbs. Everyday needs are covered by the shops and restaurants along Lawrence, Kedzie, and Foster, and you are close to North Park University and Ronan Park along the river. For buyers who want city convenience, strong schools, and a genuine neighborhood feel without a downtown price tag, this stretch of the north side is hard to beat.
🏫Founded 1930
A CPS magnet science center, grades 9-12.
🎓~93% graduation rate
Above the Illinois state average, with a strong AP and science focus.
👥About 1,669 students
Holds a 10/10 GreatSchools rating.
🚆CTA Brown Line terminal
Kimball terminus with quick access to the Kennedy and Edens.
🐾Red & Black Panthers
Competes in the Chicago Public League (IHSA).
🌳River and woods nearby
North Branch Chicago River, LaBagh Woods, Eugene Field Park.
The school
About Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center
Von Steuben opened in 1930, first serving the neighborhood as a junior high at Kimball and Carmen avenues in Albany Park, and was designated a senior high school in 1933. It is named for Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, the Prussian-born military officer who trained Continental Army troops during the American Revolution. Today it operates as a Chicago Public Schools magnet high school offering a college-prep program alongside a selective Scholars program of honors and Advanced Placement coursework. It sits on the border of the North Park and Albany Park neighborhoods on Chicago's north side.
Von Steuben is a magnet science center offering Advanced Placement courses and the Project Lead The Way engineering curriculum, plus a selective Scholars program of honors and AP-only classes. The school reports a graduation rate of about 93%, well above the Illinois state average, with roughly 74% of students participating in AP coursework. It holds a 10/10 GreatSchools rating and is ranked among the top public high schools in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report.
Von Steuben competes as the Panthers in the Chicago Public League and fields teams across the fall, winter, and spring seasons, including basketball, water polo, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, cross country, and track and field. The boys' varsity water polo team won Chicago city titles in 2004-05 and 2005-06, and more recent highlights include a 2022 boys' varsity baseball conference championship.
- District
- CPS
- Founded
- 1930
- Principal
- Jennifer Sutton
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 5039 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Notable alumni
- Charlene Barshefsky. Former United States Trade Representative under President Clinton.
- Neil Bluhm. Billionaire real estate and casino developer, co-founder of Walton Street Capital.
- Rosalyn Bryant. 1976 Olympic silver medalist in the 4x400 meter relay.
- Mike Nussbaum. Chicago stage and film actor and director, one of the oldest working actors in America.
- Lynn Sweet. Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau chief and political columnist.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District CPS website. Last verified 2026-07-05.
The questions buyers actually ask
Von Steuben FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Von Steuben district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Von Steuben a neighborhood school or do students apply to get in?
- Von Steuben is a Chicago Public Schools magnet high school, so admission is by application rather than by attendance boundary. Living nearby does not guarantee a seat, but families across North Park and Albany Park value having a top-rated magnet program right in the neighborhood.
- How is Von Steuben rated academically?
- It holds a 10/10 GreatSchools rating and is ranked among the top public high schools in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report, with a graduation rate around 93% and a strong AP and science focus.
- What kind of homes are near the school?
- The surrounding North Park, Albany Park, and Mayfair blocks are known for classic Chicago bungalows, brick two-flats, and single-family homes on quiet, tree-lined streets. For alerts on new listings here, text 224-385-8779.
- How is the commute from this area?
- The CTA Brown Line terminates at Kimball just steps from the school, giving a direct ride into downtown, and the Kennedy and Edens expressways are only minutes away for suburban and O'Hare trips.
- What programs make Von Steuben stand out?
- Beyond its college-prep track, the school offers a selective Scholars program of honors and AP-only classes plus the Project Lead The Way engineering and science curriculum, fitting its identity as a metropolitan science center.
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