These Are The Best School Districts In IL, New Ranking Says
ILLINOIS — The top three school districts in the state of Illinois are also ranked 1, 2, 3 in the United States in Niche's 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings released Monday. In ranking order, Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (Lincolnshire), Glenbrook High School District 225 (Glenview), and Evanston Township High School District 202 (Evanston).
The three districts were among 201 Illinois school districts that earned a mention in Niche's ranking of more than 11,000 school districts nationwide.
Niche gave the Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 a letter grade of A+. Grades in specific categories were:
Academics: A+ Teachers: A+ Clubs and activities: A+ Sports: A Resources and facilities: A+ Diversity: B+ College prep: A+ Administration: A+ Food: A+
The school district, which has 4,489 students in one campus, received high marks from students, parents and teachers. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. According to state test scores, 72 percent of students at Stevenson are at least proficient in math and 72 percent in reading.
In addition, Stevenson was ranked No. 4 in Illinois fort both Best Districts To Teach and Districts with the Best Teachers In Illinois.
- Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (Illinois)
- Glenbrook High School District 225 (Illinois)
- Evanston Township High School District 202 (Illinois)
- East Williston Union Free School District (New York)
- Syosset Central School District (New York)
The rankings differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that it also includes input from students, alumni and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities.
