Niles West High School

5701 Oakton St
Skokie, IL 60077

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www.niles-hs.k12.il.us

Niles West High School, officially Niles Township High School West, is a public four-year high school located in Skokie, Illinois, a north suburb of Chicago, in the United States. NWHS is part of the Niles Township Community High School District 219, which also includes Niles North High School.

Serving 2,615 students in grades 9-12, Niles West High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 93% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Niles West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Niles West High School's student population of 2,615 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 193 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niles West High School
9	642
10	666
11	651
12	656

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Total Students

2,615 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Niles West High School
2023	2,609
2022	2,557
2021	2,562
2020	2,464
2019	2,464
2018	2,485
2017	2,485
2016	2,507
2015	2,516
2014	2,564
2013	2,598
2012	2,565
2011	2,479
2010	2,520
2009	2,575
2008	2,481
2007	2,575
2006	2,506
2005	2,503
2004	2,513
2003	2,494
2002	2,410
2001	2,321
2000	2,264
1999	2,236
1998	2,182
1997	2,201
1996	2,171
1995	2,072
1994	1,987
1993	1,861
1992	1,824
1991	1,701
1990	1,685
1989	1,784
1988	1,819
1987	1,862

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

193 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niles West High School
2023	184
2022	165
2020	170
2019	170
2018	175
2017	175
2016	172
2015	174
2014	175
2012	182
2011	178
2010	178
2009	178
2008	154
2007	165
2006	179
2005	174
2004	167
2003	179
2002	164
2001	146
2000	144
1999	137
1998	137
1997	130
1996	129
1995	125
1994	121
1993	120
1992	118
1991	113

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Year Founded

1958

Colors

White, Red

School Calendar

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School Rankings

Niles West High School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Niles West High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#745 out of 3426 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Niles West High School
2022	#745
2021	#819
2019	#882
2018	#867
2017	#477
2016	#1587
2015	#1973
2014	#1232
2013	#1433
2012	#3041
2011	#3024

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(20-21)

38%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2021	38%	28%	37%
2019	48%	33%	46%
2018	45%	32%	44%
2017	53%	32%	51%
2016	21%	31%	21%
2015	33%	29%	33%
2014	65%	59%	64%
2013	63%	58%	61%
2012	63%	80%	63%
2011	66%	80%	66%
2010	66%	80%	63%

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38%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2022	38%	30%	37%
2021	41%	32%	42%
2019	46%	38%	47%
2018	47%	37%	44%
2017	56%	38%	56%
2016	45%	36%	45%
2015	21%	38%	32%
2014	63%	57%	63%
2013	62%	58%	60%
2012	59%	75%	59%
2011	60%	75%	60%

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60%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	16:1	13:1
2010	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	15:1	17:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	16:1	16:1	15:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	15:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

32%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2023	33%	6%	33%
2022	33%	5%	34%
2021	33%	5%	34%
2020	34%	5%	35%
2019	34%	5%	35%
2018	33%	5%	35%
2017	33%	5%	35%
2016	33%	5%	34%
2015	31%	6%	33%
2014	29%	5%	30%
2013	29%	5%	31%
2012	29%	4%	31%
2011	30%	5%	32%
2010	33%	5%	35%
2009	33%	5%	33%
2008	33%	5%	33%
2007	33%	5%	33%
2006	33%	5%	33%
2005	33%	5%	33%
2004	31%	4%	32%
2003	31%	4%	31%
2002	30%	4%	31%
2001	31%	4%	31%
2000	32%	3%	32%
1999	34%	3%	34%
1998	34%	3%	34%
1997	31%	3%	32%
1996	31%	3%	33%
1995	29%	3%	29%
1994	27%	3%	28%
1993	26%	3%	26%
1992	25%	3%	26%
1991	24%	3%	24%

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Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2023	16%	27%	17%
2022	15%	27%	16%
2021	14%	27%	15%
2020	14%	26%	14%
2019	14%	26%	14%
2018	17%	26%	15%
2017	17%	26%	15%
2016	15%	26%	15%
2015	14%	25%	14%
2014	14%	25%	14%
2013	13%	24%	13%
2012	13%	24%	13%
2011	12%	23%	12%
2010	11%	22%	10%
2009	11%	22%	11%
2008	10%	21%	10%
2007	9%	20%	9%
2006	8%	19%	8%
2005	7%	18%	7%
2004	7%	18%	7%
2003	7%	17%	7%
2002	7%	16%	7%
2001	6%	15%	6%
2000	6%	15%	6%
1999	5%	14%	5%
1998	5%	13%	5%
1997	6%	13%	6%
1996	5%	12%	5%
1995	6%	12%	6%
1994	5%	11%	5%
1993	5%	11%	5%
1992	5%	10%	4%
1991	4%	10%	4%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2023	6%	17%	8%
2022	6%	17%	7%
2021	5%	17%	6%
2020	5%	17%	7%
2019	5%	17%	7%
2018	4%	17%	6%
2017	4%	17%	6%
2016	5%	17%	7%
2015	5%	17%	7%
2014	5%	17%	7%
2013	6%	18%	8%
2012	6%	18%	8%
2011	5%	18%	7%
2010	7%	20%	8%
2009	6%	20%	7%
2008	6%	20%	7%
2007	5%	20%	6%
2006	4%	20%	5%
2005	3%	20%	4%
2004	3%	21%	4%
2003	2%	21%	3%
2002	2%	21%	2%
2001	2%	21%	2%
2000	2%	21%	2%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	1%	21%	1%

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White

39%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2023	41%	45%	38%
2022	42%	47%	39%
2021	44%	47%	41%
2020	43%	48%	41%
2019	43%	48%	41%
2018	45%	49%	43%
2017	45%	49%	43%
2016	47%	49%	44%
2015	50%	49%	46%
2014	48%	50%	45%
2013	48%	50%	45%
2012	48%	51%	46%
2011	48%	51%	46%
2010	49%	53%	47%
2009	50%	53%	49%
2008	51%	54%	50%
2007	53%	55%	52%
2006	55%	56%	54%
2005	57%	57%	56%
2004	59%	57%	57%
2003	60%	58%	59%
2002	61%	59%	60%
2001	61%	60%	61%
2000	60%	61%	60%
1999	59%	62%	59%
1998	60%	63%	60%
1997	61%	64%	60%
1996	63%	64%	61%
1995	62%	65%	62%
1994	64%	65%	62%
1993	67%	65%	66%
1992	69%	66%	67%
1991	71%	66%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2023	0.70	0.70	0.72
2022	0.69	0.68	0.71
2021	0.68	0.68	0.70
2020	0.68	0.68	0.69
2019	0.68	0.68	0.69
2018	0.66	0.67	0.68
2017	0.66	0.67	0.68
2016	0.65	0.67	0.67
2015	0.64	0.67	0.66
2014	0.67	0.66	0.69
2013	0.67	0.66	0.68
2012	0.67	0.65	0.68
2011	0.67	0.66	0.68
2010	0.66	0.64	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64	0.64
2008	0.64	0.64	0.63
2007	0.61	0.63	0.62
2006	0.59	0.61	0.60
2005	0.57	0.61	0.58
2004	0.56	0.60	0.57
2003	0.55	0.59	0.56
2002	0.54	0.59	0.55
2001	0.53	0.58	0.54
2000	0.54	0.57	0.54
1999	0.55	0.56	0.54
1998	0.53	0.56	0.54
1997	0.53	0.54	0.54
1996	0.52	0.53	0.52
1995	0.53	0.53	0.53
1994	0.52	0.52	0.54
1993	0.49	0.52	0.50
1992	0.46	0.52	0.49
1991	0.44	0.52	0.46

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2022	93%	87%	92%
2018	94%	87%	93%
2017	96%	87%	93%
2016	94%	85%	95%
2015	94%	85%	93%
2014	94%	86%	93%
2013	92%	83%	92%
2012	91%	82%	91%
2011	91%	83%	91%

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Eligible for

30%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2023	30%	43%	30%
2022	31%	43%	31%
2021	31%	44%	31%
2020	30%	47%	31%
2019	30%	47%	31%
2018	31%	46%	31%
2017	31%	46%	31%
2016	30%	47%	32%
2015	32%	52%	32%
2014	36%	47%	38%
2013	33%	45%	34%

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Eligible for (11-12)

21%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Niles West High School	Illinois	Niles TWP HSD 219 School District
2012	21%	27%	21%
2002	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Niles TWP HSD 219 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Niles West High School's ranking?

Niles West High School is ranked #745 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Niles West High School often compared to?

Niles West High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Niles North High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Niles West High School?

The graduation rate of Niles West High School is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Niles West High School?

2,615 students attend Niles West High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Niles West High School students are White, 32% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Niles West High School?

Niles West High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Niles West High School offer ?

Niles West High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Niles West High School part of?

Niles West High School is part of Niles TWP HSD 219 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 93% (Top 20%)
: Top 30%
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education