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Best Illinois Blue Ribbon Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 blue ribbon public high schools serving 59,298 students in Illinois.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Illinois are Northside College Preparatory High School, Young Magnet High School and Lane Technical High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Illinois blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Illinois blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hancock College Preparatory High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in Illinois (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside College Preparatory High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Gr: 7-12 | 2,223 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Gr: 7-12 | 4,604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Payton College Preparatory High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Jones College Prep High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,954 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 4,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Glenbrook North High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Gr: 10-12 | 2,770 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Hinsdale Central High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Deerfield High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Neuqua Valley High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Libertyville High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,777 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Wm Fremd High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Gr: 9-12 | 2,689 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
John Hersey High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1900 E Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Naperville Central High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Gr: 9-12 | 2,589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Vernon Hills High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2157
Gr: 9-12 | 1,419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Lake Zurich High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Gr: 9-12 | 1,839 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Naperville North High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Gr: 9-12 | 2,467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Prospect High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,245 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Brooks College Prep Academy High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 E 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Gr: 7-12 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Maine South High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Gr: 9-12 | 2,494 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Westmont High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
909 Oakwood Dr
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 468-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Geneva Community High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,635 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Hancock College Preparatory High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5437 W 64th Pl
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
St. Charles North High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,903 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2727.
Lemont Twp High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Porter St
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-5838
Gr: 9-12 | 1,284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2828.
Tri-valley High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
503 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911
Gr: 9-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2929.
Proviso Math And Science Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8601 Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 338-4164
Gr: 9-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Tremont High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-2051
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3131.
Disney Ii Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Gr: 7-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3232.
Prosser Career Academy High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2148 N Long Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Illinois?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Illinois include Northside College Preparatory High School, Young Magnet High School and Lane Technical High School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in Illinois?
32 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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