School type Public Secondary School district Chicago Public Schools Grades 9–12 Phone +1 773-535-4900 Number of students 2,222 | Opened 1928 Principal Dr. Lisa Carlos Gender Coed District Chicago Public Schools Colors White, Green | |
Address 4136 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632, USA Similar Curie Metropolit High Sch, Farragut Career Academy, Hubbard High School, Schurz High School, Kelvyn Park High School Profiles | ||
Kelly High School is a public 4–year high school located in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The school is named for Irish nationalist Thomas J. Kelly. Kelly is the third largest Chicago public high school in terms of student population. Over 80% of students are Hispanic. The school's team name is Trojans. Opened in 1928, Kelly is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district.
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History
Kelly opened its doors as a junior high school on December 3, 1928, only serving grades six through ninth. On July 12, 1933, the Board of Education abolished all junior high schools in Chicago, and on September 17, 1933 for the 1933–34 school year; Kelly reopened as a senior high school.
Athletics
Kelly competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).