Top Illinois Public Schools
Illinois is the #5 largest school system in the United States, serving 1,991,759 students across the 4,240 public schools for the 2021 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Illinois is 32%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 37%.
The top ranked public schools in Illinois are Payton College Preparatory High School, Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School and Northside College Preparatory High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 52% (majority majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(IL) School Average
Asian
5%
Hispanic
26%
Black
17%
White
48%
Two or more races
4%
Top Overall Ranked Public Schools in Illinois (2021)
- School Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.Payton College Preparatory High SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 97% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034 - Rank: #2-42.-4.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-83020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636 - Rank: #2-42.-4.Northside College Preparatory High SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 93% (Top 1%) Reading: 97% (Top 1%)Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-125501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954 - Rank: #2-42.-4.Math: 95% (Top 1%) Reading: 95% (Top 1%)Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500 - Rank: #55.Math: 89% (Top 1%) Reading: 92% (Top 1%)Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-84664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400 -
- Rank: #6-86.-8.Math: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-67030 N Sacramento Av
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201 - Rank: #6-86.-8.Edison Elementary Regional Gifted CenterMagnet SchoolMath: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-84929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540 - Rank: #6-86.-8.Mcdade Elementary Classical SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-68801 S Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-3669 - Rank: #99.Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 91% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500 - Rank: #1010.Jones College Prep High SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 90% (Top 1%) Reading: 90% (Top 1%)Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
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Top Illinois Public Schools by County (2021)
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