For the 2023 school year, there are 237 blue ribbon public schools serving 142,775 students in Illinois.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Illinois are Northside College Preparatory High School, Payton College Preparatory High School and Jones College Prep High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Illinois blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Illinois Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Northside College Preparatory High School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Grades: 9-12
| 1,041 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Payton College Preparatory High School
Math: 96% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jones College Prep High School
Math: 90% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,915 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Young Magnet High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,121 students
Rank: #55.
Skinner North Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Grades: K-8
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
Lane Technical High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 4,369 students
Rank: #77.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Grades: K-8
| 316 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brook Forest Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Thurgood Marshall School
Math: 82% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 492 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Grades: K-7
| 287 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Oak Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #1212.
Prospect Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
130 N Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1313.
The Lane Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1414.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 3,040 students
Rank: #1515.
Daniel Wright Junior High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #1616.
Elm Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hickory Creek Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1919.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2020.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 4,315 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Hinsdale Central High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,613 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Monroe Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2323.
Bannockburn School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
Rank: #2424.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #2525.
Wood Oaks Junior High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #2626.
Aviston Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Grades: PK-8
| 385 students
Rank: #2727.
Deerfield High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,555 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Greenbriar Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2195 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Longfellow Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
311 W Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #3030.
Kennedy Junior High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Rank: #3131.
Wescott Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1820 Western Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4660
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4660
Grades: 1-5
| 410 students
Rank: #3232.
Lake Forest High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,501 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Barbara B Rose Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
61 W Penny Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-1200
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-1200
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hickory Grove Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Grades: PK-5
| 844 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Half Day School
Math: 72% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
239 Olde Half Day Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Grades: 3-5
| 600 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Illinois?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Illinois include Northside College Preparatory High School, Payton College Preparatory High School and Jones College Prep High School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Illinois?
237 blue ribbon public schools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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