The top ranked public high schools in Illinois are Payton College Preparatory High School, Northside College Preparatory High School and Jones College Prep High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Deerfield, Dunlap and Hinsdale.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Illinois is 26%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 30%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Illinois (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Payton College Preparatory High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
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: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Rank: #33.
Jones College Prep High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Rank: #44.
Young Magnet High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #55.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Rank: #66.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 72% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Rank: #77.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 76% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 10-12
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Rank: #88.
Hinsdale Central High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Deerfield High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Glenbrook North High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Rank: #1111.
Neuqua Valley High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Rank: #1212.
University High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Libertyville High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7001
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7001
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
John Hersey High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 56% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1900 E Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Naperville Central High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 58% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Rank: #1717.
Wm Fremd High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Rank: #1818.
Glenbrook South High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
4000 W Lake Ave
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Rank: #1919.
Vernon Hills High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Rank: #2020.
Lake Zurich High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
300 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Rank: #2121.
Naperville North High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Rank: #2222.
Prospect High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 58% (Top 5%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Rank: #2323.
Dunlap High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
Po Box 365
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Rank: #2424.
Barrington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 54% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
616 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Rank: #2525.
Oak Park & River Forest High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
201 N Scoville Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Rank: #2626.
Geneva Community High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55% (Top 5%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Rank: #2727.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
433 Vine Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-2001
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-2001
Rank: #2828.
Maine South High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Rank: #2929.
York Comm High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 52% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
355 W Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Rank: #3030.
Metea Valley High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 51% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Rank: #3131.
St Charles East High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 51% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1020 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Rank: #3232.
St Charles North High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4436 Main St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 795-8400
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 795-8400
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mahomet-seymour High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
302 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Rank: #3535.
Glenbard West High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
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