Selecting the right school district is one of the most crucial decisions parents make regarding their child’s academic success. In Chicagoland, certain school districts consistently outperform others based on key factors that impact educational quality and outcomes.
Niche, a data-driven platform that evaluates schools across the country, highlights several top-performing school districts in the Chicago area. These rankings are based on a variety of metrics, including teacher effectiveness, state test performance, graduation rates, and other important criteria, providing parents with valuable insights when choosing a school.
Looking for more of the best school districts in Chicagoland? Check out these stories:
- Best School Districts in Cook County
- Best School Districts in DuPage County
- Best School Districts in Lake County
Best school districts in the Chicago area
- Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125, Lincolnshire (A+)
- Glenbrook High School District 225, Glenview (A+)
- Evanston Township High School District No. 202, Evanston (A+)
- Township High School District No. 113, Highland Park (A+)
- Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86, Hinsdale (A+)
- Community High School District 128, Vernon Hills (A+)
- Township High School District No. 211, Palatine (A+)
- Niles Township Community High School District No. 208, Skokie (A+)
- Barrington Community Unit School District No. 220, Barrington (A+)
- Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, Aurora (A+)
- Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, Naperville (A+)
- Township High School District No. 214, Arlington Heights (A+)
- New Trier Township High School District No. 203, Northfield (A+)
- Community High School District No. 155, Crystal Lake (A+)
- Elmhurst School District No. 205, Elmhurst (A+)
- Grayslake Community High School District No. 127, Grayslake (A+)
- Lincoln-Way Community High School District No. 210, New Lenox (A+)
- Community Unit School District No. 200, Wheaton (A+)
- Glenbard Township High School District No. 87, Glen Ellyn (A+)
- Community High School District No. 99, Downers Grove (A+)
- School Town of Munster, Munster, Ind. (A+)
- Consolidated High School District No. 230, Orland Park (A+)
- Maine Township High School District No. 207, Park Ridge (A+)
- St. Charles Community Unit School District No. 303, St. Charles (A+)
- Community Unit School District No. 201, Westmont (A+)
- Lake Zurich Community Unit School District No. 95, Lake Zurich (A+)
- Community High School District No. 117, Lake Villa (A+)
- Huntley Community School District No. 158, Algonquin (A)
- Lisle Community Unit School District No. 202, Lisle (A)
- Valparaiso Community Schools, Valparaiso, Ind. (A)
- Lake Central School Corporation, Saint John, Ind. (A)
- DuPage High School District No. 88, Addison (A)
- Batavia Public School District 101, Batavia (A)
- Duneland School Corporation, Chesterton, Ind. (A)
- Crown Point Community School Corporation, Crown Point, Ind. (A)
- Woodstock Community Unit School District No. 200, Woodstock (A)
- Geneva Community Unit School District No. 304, Geneva (A)
- Leyden Community High School District No. 212, Franklin Park (A)
- Plainfield School District No. 202, Plainfield (A-)
- Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308, Oswego (A-)
- Union Township School Corporation, Valparaiso, Ind. (A-)
- Community Unit School District No. 300, Algonquin (A-)
- Yorkville Community Unit School District No. 115, Yorkville (A-)
- Hanover Community School Corporation, Cedar Lake, Ind. (A-)
- Central Community Unit School District No. 301, Burlington (A-)
- Valley View Community Unit School District No. 365-U, Romeoville (A-)
- Community High School District No. 218, Oak Lawn (B+)
- Bremen Community High School District No. 228, Midlothian (B+)
- Wacounda Community Unit School District No. 118, Wauconda (B+)
- School City of Hobart, Hobart, Ind. (B+)
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