Public schools in Illinois achieve an average graduation rate of 87% (2024).
The public schools with the highest graduation rate are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest graduation rate in Illinois is Hancock College Preparatory High School with ≥99% of students graduating.
Graduation Rate Range: 96%
99%
Avg. Graduation Rate: 97%
Top Graduation Rate Public Schools in Illinois (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Graduation Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Hancock College Preparatory High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
4034 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-2410
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-2410
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Noble St Chtr-pritzker College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Noble St Chtr-uic College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1231 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 768-4858
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 768-4858
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Northside College Preparatory High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Payton College Preparatory High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Von Steuben Metro Science High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
5039 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5100
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5100
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Young Magnet High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 7-12
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Naperville North High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 10-12
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Noble St Chtr-chicago Bulls Prep
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
2040 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7599
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7599
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Westinghouse High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6400
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6400
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Back Of The Yards Ib High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2111 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-7320
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-7320
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Brooks College Prep High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 7-12
250 E 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Crystal Lake Central High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
45 W Franklin Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Deerfield High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Geneva Community High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Hampshire High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1600 Big Timber Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Harry D Jacobs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2601 Bunker Hill Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6100
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6100
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Lindblom Math & Science High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 7-12
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Maine South High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Noble St Chtr-muchin College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 445-4680
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 445-4680
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Prairie Ridge High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
6000 Dvorak Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Prospect High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Ridgewood Comm High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
7500 W Montrose Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-4242
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-4242
Rank: #14 - 2714. - 27.
Simeon Career High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
8147 S Vincennes Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-3200
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-3200
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
Po Box 68
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Cics - Northtown Campus
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
3900 W Peterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Glenbard West High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Glenbrook North High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Huntley High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
13719 Harmony Rd
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6600
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6600
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
J B Conant High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
700 E Cougar Trl
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 755-3610
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 755-3610
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Jones College Prep High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public schools graduation rate?
The Illinois average public schools graduation rate is 87% for 2024.
What are the public schools with the highest graduation rate in Illinois?
The best top ranked public schools in Illinois include Hancock College Preparatory High School, Noble St Chtr-pritzker College Prep and Noble St Chtr-uic College Prep.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest graduation rate in Illinois?
The public high school with the highest graduation rate in Illinois is Hancock College Preparatory High School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest graduation rate is Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus, with a value of ≥95%.
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