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Whitney Young district.
West Loop and Near West Side living, where one of the nation's top public high schools anchors a neighborhood full of loft conversions, world-class dining, and an easy ride into the Loop.
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Dolphins · Orange & Navy Blue · 2,221 students · Chicago Public League
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The Whitney Young area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
1
Typical list price
$630,000
Avg time on market
7 days
Sold in the last year
6
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$482,000
Living near Whitney Young
The area, not just the school
The blocks around Laflin and Adams put you in the heart of two of Chicago's most in-demand neighborhoods, the West Loop and the Near West Side. Randolph Street's restaurant row and the booming Fulton Market district are minutes away, packed with celebrated dining, coffee shops, boutique fitness, and nightlife, while the United Center and the UIC campus sit just to the west. It is the kind of address where you can walk to a great dinner, grab groceries at Mariano's, and still be steps from green space at Skinner Park and Mary Bartelme Park.
Getting around is effortless. The CTA Green and Pink Lines run through the West Loop, the Blue Line and Union Station connect the Near West Side to O'Hare and the suburbs, and quick access to I-90/94 and I-290 makes commuting simple by car. Housing here has real character, from converted timber-and-brick lofts and warehouse conversions to sleek new-construction condos, townhomes, and mid-rise buildings, giving buyers everything from soaring industrial spaces to move-in-ready modern homes in one walkable pocket of the city.
🏫Opened 1975
One of Chicago's first public magnet high schools.
👥About 2,221 students
Selective-enrollment magnet, grades 7-12 (2023-24).
🎓~95% graduation rate
A National Blue Ribbon School, consistently top-ranked.
🐬Orange & Navy Dolphins
Multiple IHSA state titles in the Chicago Public League.
🚆Green, Pink & Blue Lines
Near Union Station with fast access to I-90/94 and I-290.
📍West Loop / Near West Side
Steps from Fulton Market and Randolph Street dining.
The school
About Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School opened on September 3, 1975, for the 1975-1976 school year as one of Chicago's first public magnet high schools, joining Lane Tech in that designation. It is named for Whitney Young, a prominent civil rights leader, and sits on the Near West Side between the University of Illinois Chicago campus and blocks rebuilt after the 1968 unrest. The school opened under its first principal, Bernarr E. Dawson, and returned to full selective-enrollment status with an entrance exam by 1979. In 2009 Young was named a National Blue Ribbon School, and in 2019 an athletic complex named for alumna Michelle Obama opened on campus.
Young is a selective-enrollment magnet school where admission is based on entrance-exam performance, standardized test scores, and elementary grades, and it is open to all Chicago residents. It consistently ranks among the top high schools in the country, posts a graduation rate around 95%, and includes an accelerated Academic Center for seventh and eighth graders taking high-school-credit honors coursework.
The Dolphins compete in the Chicago Public League under the IHSA and are a genuine basketball powerhouse. The boys' team has won four IHSA state titles and the girls' team three, and the school has also captured a girls' tennis state title and six chess state championships. In 2019 the school opened the Michelle Obama Athletic Complex on campus.
- District
- CPS
- Founded
- 1975
- Principal
- Rickey Floyd Harris
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 211 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1998
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 2009
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 2014
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 2017
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2008
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2012
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2014
- 🏆 Girls Tennis · 2017
Notable alumni
- Michelle Obama. Former First Lady of the United States; the school's athletic complex is named for her.
- Joan Higginbotham. NASA astronaut who flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery.
- Lana and Lilly Wachowski. Film directors and writers, creators of The Matrix.
- Katrina Adams. Professional tennis player and former president of the USTA.
- Jahlil Okafor. NBA basketball player and former Duke standout.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District CPS website. Last verified 2026-07-05.
The questions buyers actually ask
Whitney Young FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Whitney Young district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Does living near Whitney Young guarantee admission?
- No. Whitney Young is a selective-enrollment magnet school open to all Chicago residents, and admission is based on an entrance exam, test scores, and grades rather than home address. Living nearby does not guarantee a seat.
- What neighborhoods surround the school?
- The school is on the Near West Side at 211 S Laflin St, bordering the West Loop and close to Fulton Market, Little Italy, and the UIC campus.
- What kind of housing is available in this part of Chicago?
- The West Loop and Near West Side are known for loft and warehouse conversions, condos, townhomes, and new-construction mid-rise buildings, offering a wide range of price points and styles. For alerts on new listings here, text 224-385-8779.
- How is the commute downtown from this area?
- It is one of the most connected parts of the city, with CTA Green, Pink, and Blue Line service, Union Station nearby, and fast access to I-90/94 and I-290 for drivers.
- Is Whitney Young considered a strong school academically?
- Yes. It is a National Blue Ribbon School that consistently ranks among the top high schools in the country, with high proficiency rates and a graduation rate around 95%.
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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.