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About this school
Jones College Preparatory School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 1,960 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,960 Students
101 Teachers
700 S State StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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63%
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Jones College Preparatory School
$31,449
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
156
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects
for
art supplies
Jones College Preparatory School has received support from
122 individuals from Illinois and
34 individuals out-of-state.
