U.S. News & World Report ranked around 24,000 high schools in the United States and determined the best of the best. They based their rankings on factors including, “Graduation Rate,” “College Readiness,” and, “Enrollment.”
11 of the top 300 came from right here in Illinois. And one even made it in the top 5!
The top 10 Illinois high schools and their national rankings were…
- Payton College Preparatory High School in Chicago – #5 in the nation
- Northside College Preparatory High School in Chicago – #31 in the nation
- Jones College Prep High School in Chicago – #51 in the nation
- Young Magnet High School in Chicago – #67 in the nation
- Lane Technical High School in Chicago – #84 in the nation
- Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park – #181 in the nation
- Adlai E Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire – #185 in the nation
- Vernon Hills High School – #238 in the nation
- Hinsdale Central High School – #277 in the nation
- New Trier Township High School Winnetka – #285 in the nation
