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100 Best Public High Schools in Illinois for 2016
A new 2016 list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider, ranks the Land of Lincoln's best public high schools.
Where are the best public high schools in Illinois? A new list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider, ranks the best public high schools in Illinois for 2016.
According to Niche.com’s methodology, the ranking is “based on statistics, student and parent reviews, and expert insights. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges that students consider, student-teacher ratio, student and parent reviews, and more.”
Here are the top 100 public high schools in Illinois in 2016, according to Niche.com:
- 1 Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire
- 2 Young Magnet High School, Chicago
- 3 Northside College Preparatory High School, Chicago
- 4 Walter Payton College Prep, Chicago
- 5 Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale
- 6 Glenbrook South High School, Glenview
- 7 New Trier Township High School, Winnetka
- 8 Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook
- 9 Libertyville High School, Libertyville
- 10 Deerfield High School, Deerfield
- 11 Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills
- 12 Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville
- 13 Highland Park High School, Highland Park
- 14 York Community High School, Elmhurst
- 15 Lane Tech College Prep High School, Chicago
- 16 William Fremd High School, Palatine
- 17 Jones College Prep High School, Chicago
- 18 Evanston Township High School, Evanston
- 19 John Hersey High School, Arlington Heights
- 20 Lake Forest High School, Lake Forest
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- 21 Barrington High School, Barrington
- 22 Naperville Central High School, Naperville
- 23 Glenbard West High School, Glen Ellyn
- 24 Naperville North High School, Naperville
- 25 University High School, Normal
- 26 Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School, Chicago
- 27 Oak Park & River Forest High School, Oak Park
- 28 Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora
- 29 Lyons Township High School, La Grange
- 30 Prospect High School, Mount Prospect
- 31 Hinsdale South High School, Darien
- 32 Metea Valley High School, Aurora
- 33 Lincoln-Way East High School, Frankfort Township
- 34 North High School, Downers Grove
- 35 James B. Conant High School, Hoffman Estates
- 36 Grayslake Central High School, Grayslake
- 37 Niles West High School, Skokie
- 38 Wheaton Warrenville South High School, Wheaton
- 39 Niles North High School, Skokie
- 40 Maine South High School, Park Ridge
- 41 Lincoln Way West High School, New Lenox
- 42 Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove
- 43 Lincoln-Way North High School, Frankfort Square
- 44 Rolling Meadows High School, Rolling Meadows
- 45 St. Charles East High School, St. Charles
- 46 Geneva Community High School, Geneva
- 47 Prairie Ridge High School, Crystal Lake
- 48 Wheeling High School, Wheeling
- 49 Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor
- 50 Lakes Community High School, Lake Villa
- 51 Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove Village
- 52 Lake Zurich High School, Lake Zurich
- 53 Schaumburg High School, Schaumburg
- 54 Cary-Grove Community High School, Cary
- 55 Wheaton North High School, Wheaton
- 56 Palatine High School, Palatine
- 57 Warren Township High School, Gages Lake
- 58 Hononegah High School, Rockton
- 59 Glenbard South High School, Milton Township
- 60 Grayslake North High School, Grayslake
- 61 Riverside Brookfield Township High School, Riverside
- 62 Lisle High School, Lisle
- 63 Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park
- 64 Lemont Township High School, Lemont
- 65 Glenwood High School, Chatham
- 66 Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville
- 67 Maine West High School, Des Plaines
- 68 Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates
- 69 Willowbrook High School, Villa Park
- 70 St. Charles North High School, St. Charles
- 71 O’Fallon High School, O’Fallon
- 72 South High School, Downers Grove
- 73 Crystal Lake Central High School, Crystal Lake
- 74 Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet
- 75 Dunlap High School, Dunlap
- 76 Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park
- 77 Maine East High School, Park Ridge
- 78 East Leyden High School, Franklin Park
- 79 Carbondale Community High School, Carbondale
- 80 Lake Park High School, Roselle
- 81 Lincoln-Way Central High School, New Lenox Township
- 82 Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy, Chicago
- 83 Normal Community High School, Normal
- 84 Glenbard North High School, Carol Stream
- 85 Batavia High School, Batavia
- 86 Oswego East High School, Oswego
- 87 Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, Palos Hills
- 88 Brimfield High School, Brimfield
- 89 Morton High School, Morton
- 90 Lincoln Park High School, Chicago
- 91 Huntley High School, Huntley
- 92 Mundelein Consolidated High School, Mundelein
- 93 Minooka Community High School, Minooka
- 94 Lockport Township High School - East, Lockport
- 95 Marengo High School, Marengo
- 96 Addison Trail High School, Addison
- 97 DeVry University Advantage Academy High School, Chicago
- 98 Westinghouse College Prep, Chicago
- 99 Rochester High School, Rochester
- 100 Hampshire High School, Hampshire
A high ranking, according to Niche.com’s methodology, generally indicates:
- Students are very happy with their experiences in all aspects, including academics, teachers, health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurriculars, sports, and fitness;
- The school is an exceptional academic institution in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes;
- The school is made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture;
- Students are actively involved in a variety of extracurriculars and sports the school offers.
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