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The highest-performing public high schools in science in Illinois · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the highest-performing public schools in science in Illinois. Back to page 1.

BEST IN SCIENCE · ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Science)
51	Naperville Central High School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	High	2,589	73.9%
52	York Comm High School	Elmhurst, IL	Elmhurst SD 205	High	2,590	73.8%
53	Maine South High School	Park Ridge, IL	Maine Township HSD 207	High	2,494	73.8%
54	Lincoln-Way Central High School	New Lenox, IL	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	High	1,991	73.5%
55	Glenbrook North High School	Northbrook, IL	Glenbrook HSD 225	High	2,111	73.4%
56	Huntley High School	Huntley, IL	Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158	High	2,804	73.3%
57	Wheaton North High School	Wheaton, IL	CUSD 200	High	1,863	73.3%
58	John Hersey High School	Arlington Heights, IL	Township HSD 214	High	2,040	73.2%
59	Kenwood Academy High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	2,268	73.2%
60	Brooks College Prep Academy HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,007	72.9%
61	Oak Park & River Forest High Sch	Oak Park, IL	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200	High	3,307	72.8%
62	Westmont High School	Westmont, IL	CUSD 201	High	395	72.8%
63	Deerfield High School	Deerfield, IL	Twp HSD 113	High	1,437	72.7%
64	Lake Zurich High School	Lake Zurich, IL	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	High	1,839	72.7%
65	Prairie Ridge High School	Crystal Lake, IL	CHSD 155	High	1,133	72.6%
66	River Ridge High School	Hanover, IL	River Ridge CUSD 210	High	128	72.4%
67	Waubonsie Valley High School	Aurora, IL	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	High	2,849	72.1%
68	Lyons Twp High Sch	La Grange, IL	Lyons Twp HSD 204	High	3,706	71.9%
69	Grayslake North High School	Grayslake, IL	Grayslake CHSD 127	High	1,208	71.8%
70	Washington Comm High School	Washington, IL	Washington CHSD 308	High	1,399	71.8%
71	Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond	Arthur, IL	Arthur CUSD 305	High	310	71.6%
72	Heyworth Jr-Sr High School	Heyworth, IL	Heyworth CUSD 4	High	401	71.6%
73	Vernon Hills High School	Vernon Hills, IL	CHSD 128	High	1,419	71.1%
74	Rockridge High School	Taylor Ridge, IL	Rockridge CUSD 300	High	330	70.9%
75	Altamont High School	Altamont, IL	Altamont CUSD 10	High	222	70.8%
76	Unity High School	Tolono, IL	Tolono CUSD 7	High	480	70.8%
77	Jones College Prep High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,954	70.7%
78	Okawville Jr/Sr High School	Okawville, IL	West Washington Co CUD 10	High	224	70.6%
79	Hinckley-Big Rock High School	Hinckley, IL	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429	High	217	70.5%
80	Amos Alonzo Stagg High School	Palos Hills, IL	Cons HSD 230	High	2,560	70.0%
81	Teutopolis High School	Teutopolis, IL	Teutopolis CUSD 50	High	339	69.9%
82	Mt Zion High School	Mount Zion, IL	Mt Zion CUSD 3	High	762	69.8%
83	Bunker Hill High School	Bunker Hill, IL	Bunker Hill CUSD 8	High	166	69.7%
84	Effingham High School	Effingham, IL	Effingham CUSD 40	High	712	69.7%
85	Salt Fork High School	Catlin, IL	Salt Fork CUSD 512	High	248	69.6%
86	Glenwood High School	Chatham, IL	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	High	1,484	69.6%
87	Lena-Winslow High School	Lena, IL	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	High	232	69.6%
88	Mahomet-Seymour High School	Mahomet, IL	Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3	High	1,050	69.5%
89	Shiloh High School	Hume, IL	Shiloh CUSD 1	High	115	69.4%
90	Buffalo Grove High School	Buffalo Grove, IL	Township HSD 214	High	2,021	69.4%
91	El Paso-Gridley High School	El Paso, IL	El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11	High	364	69.2%
92	Victor J Andrew High School	Orland Hills, IL	Cons HSD 230	High	2,213	69.1%
93	Brimfield High School	Brimfield, IL	Brimfield CUSD 309	High	189	68.9%
94	Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S	Downers Grove, IL	CHSD 99	High	2,082	68.9%
95	Pecatonica High School	Pecatonica, IL	Pecatonica CUSD 321	High	313	68.9%
96	Cambridge Jr/Sr High School	Cambridge, IL	Cambridge CUSD 227	High	237	68.4%
97	Hancock College Preparatory HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,050	68.4%
98	Pleasant Plains High School	Pleasant Plains, IL	Pleasant Plains CUSD 8	High	416	68.4%
99	St Charles East High School	Saint Charles, IL	St Charles CUSD 303	High	1,930	68.4%
100	Bureau Valley High School	Sheffield, IL	Bureau Valley CUSD 340	High	294	68.2%

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