District 99 Ranks Among State's Top Schools: U.S. News & World Report

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — U.S. News & World Report recently unveiled its 2024 roundup of the Best High Schools in Illinois, with Downers Grove North and South High Schools both making the list.

Of the 724 high schools in Illinois that were evaluated, Downers North ranked 58th and Downers South ranked 108th.

Check out the top 10 high schools in Illinois, per U.S. News & World Report's evaluation:

1. Payton Preparatory High School, Chicago
2. Northside College Preparatory High School, Chicago
3. Young Magnet High School, Chicago
4. Jones College Prep High School, Chicago
5. Lane Technical High School, Chicago
6. Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire
7. Brooks College Prep Academy High School, Chicago
8. Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills
9. Hancock College Preparatory High School, Chicago
10. New Trier Township High School, Winnetka

The study reviewed more than 17,000 high schools on the following six metrics:

• College readiness
• College curriculum breadth
• State assessment proficiency
• State assessment performance
• Underserved student performance
• Graduation rate

“The U.S. News & World Report article confirms what we already know: District 99 schools are two of the best schools in Illinois and the nation,” District 99 Superintendent Dr. Hank Thiele said in a news release.

Thiele added, “More reflective of our performance are measures tracked by the State of Illinois, which provide a more comprehensive picture of our quality educational programs."