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The highest-performing public high schools in science in Illinois

This ranking covers the highest-performing public high schools in science in Illinois, drawn from 633 qualifying public high schools. Young Magnet High School leads the list at 98.5%, against a median of 50.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

633

Illinois

Top % Proficient (Science)

98.5%

Median % Proficient (Science)

50.5%

BEST IN SCIENCE · ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Science)
1	Young Magnet High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	2,223	98.5%
2	Northside College Preparatory Hs	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,061	91.6%
3	University High School	Normal, IL	ISU Laboratory Schools	High	624	88.9%
4	Taft High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	4,487	88.4%
5	Lane Technical High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	4,604	87.8%
6	Payton College Preparatory HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,260	86.1%
7	Lake Forest High School	Lake Forest, IL	Lake Forest CHSD 115	High	1,359	86.1%
8	Lexington High School	Lexington, IL	Lexington CUSD 7	High	163	85.7%
9	Mt Olive High School	Mount Olive, IL	Mount Olive CUSD 5	High	151	85.7%
10	Hinsdale Central High School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale Twp HSD 86	High	2,445	85.0%
11	Galena High School	Galena, IL	Galena USD 120	High	260	82.9%
12	Morton High School	Morton, IL	Morton CUSD 709	High	1,061	82.5%
13	Tri-Valley High School	Downs, IL	Tri Valley CUSD 3	High	329	82.4%
14	Grayville Jr Sr High School	Grayville, IL	Grayville CUSD 1	High	145	81.8%
15	Libertyville High School	Libertyville, IL	CHSD 128	High	1,777	81.6%
16	Hamilton High School	Hamilton, IL	Hamilton CCSD 328	High	193	81.5%
17	Pearl City High School	Pearl City, IL	Pearl City CUSD 200	High	147	81.4%
18	Barrington High School	Barrington, IL	Barrington CUSD 220	High	2,718	80.7%
19	Stewardson-Strasburg High School	Strasburg, IL	Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A	High	143	80.6%
20	Dunlap High School	Dunlap, IL	Dunlap CUSD 323	High	1,420	80.3%
21	Central Comm High School	Breese, IL	Central CHSD 71	High	629	78.9%
22	Byron High School 9-12	Byron, IL	Byron CUSD 226	High	464	78.9%
23	Liberty High School	Liberty, IL	Liberty CUSD 2	High	253	78.9%
24	Stillman Valley High School	Stillman Valley, IL	Meridian CUSD 223	High	433	78.8%
25	Metamora High School	Metamora, IL	County of Woodford School	High	896	78.8%
26	Neuqua Valley High School	Naperville, IL	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	High	3,018	78.5%
27	New Trier Township H S Winnetka	Winnetka, IL	New Trier Twp HSD 203	High	2,770	78.3%
28	Adlai E Stevenson High School	Lincolnshire, IL	Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125	High	4,758	78.1%
29	Hinsdale South High School	Darien, IL	Hinsdale Twp HSD 86	High	1,370	77.9%
30	Cary-Grove Community High School	Cary, IL	CHSD 155	High	1,348	77.7%
31	Lakes Community High School	Lake Villa, IL	CHSD 117	High	1,334	77.1%
32	St Charles North High School	Saint Charles, IL	St Charles CUSD 303	High	1,903	77.0%
33	Geneva Community High School	Geneva, IL	Geneva CUSD 304	High	1,635	76.9%
34	Hononegah CHD High School	Rockton, IL	Hononegah CHD 207	High	1,814	76.9%
35	Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School	Kewanee, IL	Wethersfield CUSD 230	High	217	76.9%
36	Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch	Maroa, IL	Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2	High	348	76.2%
37	Glenbrook South High School	Glenview, IL	Glenbrook HSD 225	High	2,923	76.2%
38	Elmwood High School	Elmwood, IL	Elmwood CUSD 322	High	208	76.1%
39	Prospect High School	Mt Prospect, IL	Township HSD 214	High	2,245	75.9%
40	GCMS High School	Gibson City, IL	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5	High	275	75.8%
41	Schaumburg High School	Schaumburg, IL	Township HSD 211	High	2,416	75.8%
42	Mascoutah High School	Mascoutah, IL	Mascoutah CUD 19	High	1,243	75.6%
43	Shelbyville High School	Shelbyville, IL	Shelbyville CUSD 4	High	345	75.6%
44	Triad High School	Troy, IL	Triad CUSD 2	High	1,218	75.3%
45	Wm Fremd High School	Palatine, IL	Township HSD 211	High	2,689	74.9%
46	North Mac High School	Virden, IL	North Mac CUSD 34	High	361	74.7%
47	Naperville North High School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	High	2,467	74.7%
48	Carl Sandburg High School	Orland Park, IL	Cons HSD 230	High	2,840	74.5%
49	Illini Bluffs High School	Glasford, IL	Illini Bluffs CUSD 327	High	249	74.1%
50	Somonauk High School	Somonauk, IL	Somonauk CUSD 432	High	224	74.1%

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