The school is named for the German-American mathematician and electrical engineer Charles Proteus Steinmetz.

[2] The 2000 television movie Cheaters, based on the scandal, had some scenes filmed (without permission) at Steinmetz.

[citation needed] In 2016, 22 Steinmetz students participated in the Kakehashi Cultural Exchange Program trip to Japan.

[citation needed] Steinmetz College Prep is rated a 1 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site.

Steinmetz competes in the Chicago Public League and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).