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The top-graded public high schools in Illinois

This ranking covers the top-graded public high schools in Illinois, drawn from 688 qualifying public high schools. Illinois Mathematics and Science leads the list at A+, against a median of B- across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

688

Illinois

Top Grade

A+

Median Grade

B-

TOP GRADED · ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Grade	Percentile in state
1	Illinois Mathematics and Science	Aurora, IL	Il Mathematics & Science Academy	High	656	A+	99.9
2	Young Magnet High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	2,223	A+	99.8
3	Northside College Preparatory High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,061	A+	99.6
4	Lane Technical High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	4,604	A+	99.3
5	Payton College Preparatory High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,260	A+	99.2
6	Jones College Prep High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,954	A+	99.1
7	New Trier Township H S Winnetka	Winnetka, IL	New Trier Twp HSD 203	High	2,770	A+	98.9
8	Adlai E Stevenson High School	Lincolnshire, IL	Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125	High	4,758	A+	98.8
9	Hinsdale Central High School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale Twp HSD 86	High	2,445	A+	98.6
10	Glenbrook North High School	Northbrook, IL	Glenbrook HSD 225	High	2,111	A+	98.5
11	Hancock College Preparatory High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,050	A+	98.3
12	Deerfield High School	Deerfield, IL	Twp HSD 113	High	1,437	A+	98.2
13	Lake Forest High School	Lake Forest, IL	Lake Forest CHSD 115	High	1,359	A+	98
14	Brooks College Prep Academy High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,007	A+	97.9
15	University High School	Normal, IL	ISU Laboratory Schools	High	624	A+	97.8
16	Libertyville High School	Libertyville, IL	CHSD 128	High	1,777	A+	97.6
17	Neuqua Valley High School	Naperville, IL	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	High	3,018	A+	97.5
18	Wm Fremd High School	Palatine, IL	Township HSD 211	High	2,689	A+	97.3
19	Glenbrook South High School	Glenview, IL	Glenbrook HSD 225	High	2,923	A+	97.2
20	Vernon Hills High School	Vernon Hills, IL	CHSD 128	High	1,419	A+	97
21	Prospect High School	Mt Prospect, IL	Township HSD 214	High	2,245	A+	96.9
22	Naperville North High School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	High	2,467	A+	96.7
23	Westmont High School	Westmont, IL	CUSD 201	High	395	A+	96.6
24	Taft High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	4,487	A+	96.5
25	John Hersey High School	Arlington Heights, IL	Township HSD 214	High	2,040	A+	96.3
26	St Charles North High School	Saint Charles, IL	St Charles CUSD 303	High	1,903	A+	96.2
27	Lake Zurich High School	Lake Zurich, IL	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	High	1,839	A+	96
28	Geneva Community High School	Geneva, IL	Geneva CUSD 304	High	1,635	A+	95.9
29	Naperville Central High School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	High	2,589	A+	95.7
30	Barrington High School	Barrington, IL	Barrington CUSD 220	High	2,718	A+	95.6
31	Kenwood Academy High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	2,268	A+	95.4
32	Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School	Downers Grove, IL	CHSD 99	High	2,082	A+	95.3
33	Dunlap High School	Dunlap, IL	Dunlap CUSD 323	High	1,420	A+	95.2
34	Oak Park & River Forest High School	Oak Park, IL	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200	High	3,307	A+	95
35	Lincoln-Way East High School	Frankfort, IL	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	High	2,696	A	94.9
36	Maine South High School	Park Ridge, IL	Maine Township HSD 207	High	2,494	A	94.7
37	J B Conant High School	Hoffman Estates, IL	Township HSD 211	High	2,633	A	94.6
38	Lincoln-Way Central High School	New Lenox, IL	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	High	1,991	A	94.4
39	Lisle High School	Lisle, IL	Lisle CUSD 202	High	447	A	94.3
40	Princeville High School	Princeville, IL	Princeville CUSD 326	High	350	A	94.1
41	Lyons Twp High School	La Grange, IL	Lyons Twp HSD 204	High	3,706	A	94
42	York Comm High School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	High	2,590	A	93.9
43	Wheaton North High School	Wheaton, IL	CUSD 200	High	1,863	A	93.7
44	Highland Park High School	Highland Park, IL	Twp HSD 113	High	1,661	A	93.6
45	Mahomet-Seymour High School	Mahomet, IL	Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3	High	1,050	A	93.4
46	Hononegah CHD High School	Rockton, IL	Hononegah CHD 207	High	1,814	A	93.3
47	Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School	Kewanee, IL	Wethersfield CUSD 230	High	217	A	93.1
48	Evanston Twp High School	Evanston, IL	Evanston Twp HSD 202	High	3,560	A	93
49	Glenbard West High School	Glen Ellyn, IL	Glenbard Twp HSD 87	High	2,330	A	92.8
50	Lemont Twp High School	Lemont, IL	Lemont Twp HSD 210	High	1,284	A	92.7

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