Public high schools in Illinois achieve an average math proficiency of 28% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest math proficiency in Illinois is Payton College Preparatory High School with 96%.
Math Proficiency Range: 52%
96%
Avg. Math Proficiency: 64%
Top Math Proficiency Public High Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Payton College Preparatory High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Rank: #22.
Northside College Preparatory High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Rank: #33.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #44.
Jones College Prep High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Rank: #55.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 7-12
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Rank: #66.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 10-12
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Rank: #77.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Rank: #88.
Hinsdale Central High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Rank: #99.
Deerfield High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 9-12
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Glenbrook North High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Neuqua Valley High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Vernon Hills High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Rank: #1414.
University High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Barrington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 9-12
616 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Naperville North High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 9-12
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Dunlap High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
5220 W Legion Hall Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Glenbrook South High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
4000 W Lake Ave
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Libertyville High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 9-12
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7000
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7000
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Wm Fremd High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 9-12
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Naperville Central High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Prospect High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Rank: #2323.
John Hersey High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
1900 E Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Rank: #2424.
Geneva Community High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Lake Zurich High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
300 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
St. Charles North High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
York Comm High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
355 W Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Community H S Dist 99 - North High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 9-12
4436 Main St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 795-8401
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 795-8401
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 9-12
433 Vine Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-2001
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-2001
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Mahomet-seymour High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 9-12
302 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Metea Valley High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 9-12
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Eureka High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
200 W Cruger Ave
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-2361
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-2361
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
St. Joseph-ogden High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
301 N Main St
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2332
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2332
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Glenbard West High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 9-12
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Maine South High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 9-12
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public high schools math proficiency?
The Illinois average public high schools math proficiency is 28%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest math proficiency in Illinois?
The best top ranked public high schools in Illinois include Payton College Preparatory High School, Northside College Preparatory High School and Young Magnet High School.
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