These Are The Top 25 Best High Schools In Illinois

By Kelly Fisher

June 2, 2021

Data indicates that “graduating from high school literally pays off,” so U.S. News sought to find the best ones.

Nearly 24,000 public high schools were evaluated nationwide, and nearly 18,000 of them were included in the ranking. Researchers eyed “key metrics” to help weigh the data points. The strongest indicators of a quality high school included college readiness, college curriculum breadth, math and reading proficiency and performance, underserved student performance, and graduation rate, according to a U.S. News story on April 27.

Rankings also break down state-by-state.

There are more than 470 school districts in Illinois, and more than 700 high schools. More than 596,000 students are enrolled, according to U.S. News.

These are the Top 25 high schools in Illinois:

Payton College Preparatory High School, in Chicago
Northside College Preparatory High School, in Chicago
Jones College Prep High School, in Chicago
Young Magnet High School, in Chicago
Lane Technical High School, in Chicago
Adlai E Stevenson High School, in Lincolnshire
Lake Forest High School, in Lake Forest
Libertyville High School, in Libertyville
Hancock College Preparatory High School, in Chicago
Hinsdale Central High School, in Hinsdale
Vernon Hills High School, in Vernon Hills
Deerfield High School, in Deerfield
William Fremd High School, in Palatine
New Trier Township High School Winnetka, in Winnetka
Proviso Math and Science Academy, in Forest Park
Brooks College Prep Academy High School, in Chicago
Glenbrook South High School, in Glenview
Prospect High School, in Mt Prospect
Lindblom Match and Science Academy, in Chicago
Neuqua Valley High School, in Naperville
John Hersey High School, in Arlington Heights
Glenbrook North High School, in Northbrook
Phoenix Military Academy High School, in Chicago
Barrington High School, in Barrington
Westmont High School, in Westmont

See the full list here.

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