Where Does Your District Rank? Best Illinois School Districts for 2025

A top-rated district can provide strong academics, better resources, and more opportunities for student success. Each year, Niche, a trusted school ranking website, releases its list of the best school districts in Illinois, analyzing data from the Department of Education, test scores, student and parent reviews, and other key factors.

Each district receives a numerical ranking and an overall grade to help families make informed choices. Where does your district rank? Check out Niche’s best school districts in Illinois for 2025 to see how your local schools compare.

Best school districts in Illinois

1. Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, Lincolnshire (A+)
2. Glenbrook High Schools District 225, Glenview (A+)
3. Evanston Township High School District No. 202, Evanston (A+)
4. Township High School District No. 113, Highland Park (A+)
5. Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86, Hinsdale (A+)
6. Community High School District No. 128, Vernon Hills (A+)
7. Township High School District No. 211, Palatine (A+)
8. Niles Township Community High School District No. 219, Skokie (A+)
9. Barrington Community Unit School District No. 220, Barrington (A+)
10. Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, Aurora (A+)
11. Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, Naperville (A+)
12. Township High School District No. 214, Arlington Heights (A+)
13. New Trier Township High School District No. 203, Winnetka (A+)
14. ISU Laboratory Schools, Normal (A+)
15. Community High School District No. 155, Crystal Lake (A+)
16. Elmhurst School District No. 205, Elmhurst (A+)
17. Grayslake Community High School District No. 127, Grayslake (A+)
18. Lincoln-Way Community High School District No. 210, New Lenox (A+)
19. Community Unit School District No. 200, Wheaton (A+)
20. Glenbard Township High School District No. 87, Glen Ellyn (A+)
21. Community High School District No. 99, Downers Grove (A+)
22. Consolidated High School District No. 230, Orland Park (A+)
23. Maine Township High School District No. 207, Park Ridge (A+)
24. St. Charles Community Unit School District No. 303, St. Charles (A+)
25. Community Unit School District No. 201, Westmont (A+)

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