For the 2024 school year, there are 29 blue ribbon public high schools serving 52,936 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 high 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Illinois blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Naperville North High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in Illinois (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 1,027 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
| 1,167 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
| 1,909 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
| 2,051 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 4,330 students
Rank: #66.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
(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
| 2,995 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 4,392 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 2,544 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 1,492 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 1,467 students
Rank: #1111.
Glenbrook North High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,052 students
Rank: #1212.
Neuqua Valley High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,297 students
Rank: #1313.
Vernon Hills High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students
Rank: #1414.
Naperville North High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,659 students
Rank: #1515.
Libertyville High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7001
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,832 students
Rank: #1616.
Wm Fremd High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Grades: 9-12
| 2,698 students
Rank: #1717.
Prospect High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,248 students
Rank: #1818.
Geneva Community High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #1919.
Maine South High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 2,454 students
Rank: #2020.
St Charles North High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #2121.
Westmont High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
909 Oakwood Dr
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 468-8100
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 468-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #2222.
Brooks College Prep High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 E 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Grades: 7-12
| 947 students
Rank: #2323.
Tri-valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
503 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: #2424.
Lemont Twp High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Porter St
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-5838
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-5838
Grades: 9-12
| 1,370 students
Rank: #2525.
Proviso Math And Science Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8601 Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 338-4100
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 338-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #2626.
Hancock College Preparatory High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4034 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-2410
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #2727.
Tremont High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-2051
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-2051
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
Rank: #2828.
Disney Ii Magnet High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Grades: 7-12
| 777 students
Rank: #2929.
Prosser Career High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2148 N Long Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3200
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,086 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Illinois?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high 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 high schools are located in Illinois?
29 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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