Best High Schools in Illinois

Best High Schools
in Illinois

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 155 Illinois schools made our rankings. View Rankings

Illinois high school juniors take the Prairie State Achievement Examination, which assesses reading, math, and science skills. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, students may receive financial help through the Illinois General Assembly Scholarship. Each assembly member nominates a few eligible students from his or her district for a scholarship to a state-supported university, such as Illinois State University.

Illinois has many schools ranked in 2012 among the U.S. News Best High Schools, including 20 gold medal schools, 51 silver medal schools, and 84 bronze medal schools. Although the capital of Illinois is Springfield, the state's biggest city is Chicago, home to the Chicago Public Schools.

Top Ranked IL Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

Northside College Preparatory High School

5501 NORTH KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

#2

Walter Payton College Preparatory High School

1034 NORTH WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

#3

Jones College Prep

606 SOUTH STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605

#4

Whitney M. Young Magnet High School

211 SOUTH LAFLIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

#5

Adlai E. Stevenson High School

1 STEVENSON DR, LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069

#6

Hinsdale Central High School

5500 SOUTH GRANT ST, HINSDALE, IL 60521

#7

Deerfield High School

1959 WAUKEGAN RD, DEERFIELD, IL 60015

#8

Lincoln Park High School

2001 NORTH ORCHARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614

#9

Lane Technical High School

2501 WEST ADDISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60618

#10

John Hersey High School

1900 EAST THOMAS AVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004

See complete Illinois High School Rankings

IL by the Numbers

Districts 480
High Schools 672
Full-Time Teachers 38,804
Students Enrolled 612,440

Featured Districts
Schools in the Chicago Public Schools are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Chicago Public Schools

The Chicago Public Schools include 109 high schools that serve 98,215 students.

Township High School District 211

There are 5 high schools in the Township High School District 211, serving 12,574 students.

Chicago Public Schools

Cons Hsd 230

Glenbard Twp Hsd 87

Indian Prairie Cusd 204

J S Morton Hsd 201

Sd U-46

Township High School District 211

Township High School District 214

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