When it comes to the top public high schools in Illinois, several in the Naperville area make the list, according to new annual rankings released by U.S. News and World Report.
The top overall spot in the state went to Payton College Preparatory High School in Chicago, while Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora ranked the highest in the suburban Chicago area at No. 6.
Here’s a look at Naperville-area schools that made the top 50 in the state and where they placed on the list.
High ratings for schools in Districts 203, 204
- Neuqua Valley High School — 12th
- Naperville Central High School — 22nd
- Naperville North High School — 26th
- Metea Valley High School — 32nd
- Waubonsie Valley High School — 49th
Other schools near Naperville also made the list, including Wheaton North High School in 45th, Lisle High School at 51st, Downers Grove North High School in the 59th spot, Wheaton Warrenville South High School in 69th, Oswego East High School at 88th, Bolingbrook High School at 92nd, and Downers Grove South High School in 103rd.
How top schools were ranked
The rating system used by U.S. News and World Report considers a handful of factors to measure how well schools prepare their students for higher education, focus on academics, and offer opportunities to all students…