Best School Districts in Cook County

Choosing a school district can have a huge impact on your student’s academic journey.

Some districts in Cook County have better scores than others. Niche, a data-analyzing website focused on schools, has graded some of the best school districts in Cook County.

The results stem from multiple ranking factors including teacher quality, state test scores, graduation rates and more. Notably, SAT/ACT scores have been removed from its ranking factors to “reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process,” Niche says.  Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

This article was recently updated on Sept. 9, 2024 by Chicago Parent’s Assistant Editor, Nikki Roberts. The update included her research and fact-checking expertise to provide the latest information on the best school districts in Cook County. Questions? Please reach out to nikki@chicagoparent.com.

Best School Districts in Cook County 

1. Glenbrook High School District 225 (A+)
2. Evanston Township High School District No. 202 (A+)
3. Township High School District No. 211 (A+)
4. Niles Township Community High School District No. 219 (A+)
5. New Trier Township High School District No. 203 (A+)
6. Barrington Community Unit School District No. 220 (A+)
7. Township High School District No. 214 (A+)
8. Consolidated High School District No. 230 (A+)
9. Maine Township High School District No. 207 (A+)
10. Leyden Community High School District No. 212 (A)
11. Community High School District No. 218 (A-)
12. Bremen Community High School District No. 228 (B+)
13. Chicago Public Schools (B)
14. Elmwood Park Community School District No. 401 (B)

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