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1 / 25#25. Deerfield High School
- Location: Township High School District No. 113, IL
- Enrollment: 1,483 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
Best public high schools in the Chicago metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Chicago metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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2 / 25#24. Waubonsie Valley High School
- Location: Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL
- Enrollment: 2,766 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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3 / 25#23. Evanston Township High School
- Location: Evanston Township High School District No. 202, IL
- Enrollment: 3,691 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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4 / 25#22. Naperville Central High School
- Location: Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL
- Enrollment: 2,551 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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5 / 25#21. Highland Park High School
- Location: Township High School District No. 113, IL
- Enrollment: 1,739 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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6 / 25#20. Naperville North High School
- Location: Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL
- Enrollment: 2,553 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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7 / 25#19. Glenbard West High School
- Location: Glenbard Township High School District No. 87, IL
- Enrollment: 2,324 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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8 / 25#18. James B. Conant High School
- Location: Township High School District No. 211, IL
- Enrollment: 2,503 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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9 / 25#17. Lake Forest High School
- Location: Lake Forest, IL
- Enrollment: 1,438 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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10 / 25#16. Barrington High School
- Location: Barrington Community Unit School District No. 220, IL
- Enrollment: 2,802 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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11 / 25#15. Vernon Hills High School
- Location: Community High School District 128, IL
- Enrollment: 1,505 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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12 / 25#14. Metea Valley High School
- Location: Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL
- Enrollment: 2,715 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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13 / 25#13. William Fremd High School
- Location: Township High School District No. 211, IL
- Enrollment: 2,708 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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14 / 25#12. Glenbrook North High School
- Location: Glenbrook High School District 225, IL
- Enrollment: 2,062 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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15 / 25#11. New Trier Township High School
- Location: New Trier Township High School District No. 203, IL
- Enrollment: 2,856 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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16 / 25#10. Neuqua Valley High School
- Location: Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL
- Enrollment: 3,156 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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17 / 25#9. Glenbrook South High School
- Location: Glenbrook High School District 225, IL
- Enrollment: 3,030 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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18 / 25#8. Hinsdale Central High School
- Location: Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86, IL
- Enrollment: 2,472 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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19 / 25#7. Lane Tech College Prep High School
- Location: Chicago Public Schools, IL
- Enrollment: 4,496 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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20 / 25#6. Adlai E. Stevenson High School
- Location: Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125, IL
- Enrollment: 4,489 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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21 / 25#5. Jones College Prep High School
- Location: Chicago Public Schools, IL
- Enrollment: 1,941 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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22 / 25#4. Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
- Location: Chicago Public Schools, IL
- Enrollment: 2,148 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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23 / 25#3. Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
- Location: Aurora, IL
- Enrollment: 624 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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24 / 25#2. Northside College Preparatory High School
- Location: Chicago Public Schools, IL
- Enrollment: 1,040 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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25 / 25#1. Payton College Preparatory High School
- Location: Chicago Public Schools, IL
- Enrollment: 1,233 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
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