The public school in Illinois has approximately average 489 students (2023).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Illinois (by enrollment) is Waukegan High School with 4,515 students.
# Students Range: 2,650
4,515
Avg. # Students: 3,344
Largest Illinois Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Waukegan High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,515
Grades: 9-12
2325 Brookside Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-3000
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-3000
Rank: #22.
Lane Technical High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 4,369
Grades: 7-12
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Rank: #33.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 4,315
Grades: 9-12
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Rank: #44.
Taft High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 4,162
Grades: 7-12
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Rank: #55.
East High School
Math: 8% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,121
Grades: 9-12
500 Tomcat Ln
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8000
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8000
Rank: #66.
Lyons Township High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 4,037
Grades: 9-12
100 S Brainard Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6300
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6300
Rank: #77.
Lockport Township High School East
Math: 35% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,924
Grades: 9-12
1333 E 7th St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 588-8300
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 588-8300
Rank: #88.
Warren Township High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,908
Grades: 9-12
34090 N Almond Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 548-6611
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 548-6611
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Evanston Township High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,731
Grades: 9-12
1600 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-7200
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-7200
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
West Aurora High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,731
Grades: 9-12
1201 W New York St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Rank: #1111.
J Sterling Morton West High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,631
Grades: 9-12
2400 Home Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 780-4100
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 780-4100
Rank: #1212.
J Sterling Morton East High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,481
Grades: 10-12
2423 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4000
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4000
Rank: #1313.
Oak Park & River Forest High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 3,427
Grades: 9-12
201 N Scoville Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Rank: #1414.
Joliet West High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,416
Grades: 9-12
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940
Rank: #1515.
Bolingbrook High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,415
Grades: 9-12
365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Rank: #1616.
Neuqua Valley High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 3,403
Grades: 9-12
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Rank: #1717.
Joliet Central High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,384
Grades: 9-12
201 E Jefferson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6740
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6740
Rank: #1818.
Curie Metropolitan High School
Math: 9% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,175
Grades: 9-12
4959 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-2100
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-2100
Rank: #1919.
Glenbrook South High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 3,139
Grades: 9-12
4000 W Lake Ave
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Rank: #2020.
Huntley High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,064
Grades: 9-12
13719 Harmony Rd
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6600
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6600
Rank: #2121.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 3,040
Grades: 10-12
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Rank: #2222.
Metea Valley High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 3,018
Grades: 9-12
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Rank: #2323.
Oswego East High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,892
Grades: 9-12
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Rank: #2424.
Oswego High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,890
Grades: 9-12
4250 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2009
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2009
Rank: #2525.
South Elgin High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,880
Grades: 9-12
760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Barrington High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,872
Grades: 9-12
616 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
York Community High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,872
Grades: 9-12
355 W Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Rank: #2828.
Carl Sandburg High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,855
Grades: 9-12
13300 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 671-3100
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 671-3100
Rank: #2929.
Homewood-flossmoor High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,831
Grades: 9-12
999 Kedzie Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 799-3000
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 799-3000
Rank: #3030.
Minooka Community High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,815
Grades: 9-12
301 S Wabena Ave
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-2140
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-2140
Rank: #3131.
Community H S District 99 - South High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,796
Grades: 9-12
1436 Norfolk St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 795-8500
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 795-8500
Rank: #3232.
Elgin High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,794
Grades: 9-12
1200 Maroon Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln-way East High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,761
Grades: 9-12
201 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-4000
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-4000
Rank: #3434.
Naperville North High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,713
Grades: 9-12
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6484
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6484
Rank: #3535.
Wm Fremd High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,650
Grades: 9-12
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
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