4 Kane County Schools Make U.S. News ‘Best’ List
Four Kane County high schools are among the best in Illinois, according to U.S. News’ 2018 rankings.
St. Charles North once again won honors as the top-ranked high school in Kane County, ranked No. 18 in the state of Illinois and 782nd nationally. STC North moved up four slots this year, from 22nd in the state in 2017.
Kane County’s other top-ranked high schools in the state are:
- St. Charles East, which catapulted up the list this year to No. 23 in Illinois. STC East was unranked a year ago.
- Geneva Community High School, which is also up. GHS ranks 44th this year after ranking 65th in 2017.
- Hinckley Big-Rock, which rounds out Kane County’s top-ranked high schools, finishing at No. 61 this year. HBR was ranked 48th in the state last year.
Batavia High School and Dundee-Crown High School, which were among the top 100 a year ago, are unranked this year.
Want to Know How Your School Did?
Included below are U.S. News rankings, statistics, links and comments on Kane County high schools. Be sure to click on the links for more information about your school.
Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how U.S. News ranks the Best High Schools.
Overview
To graduate, Illinois high school students must take four years of language arts, three years of math and one year of art, music, foreign language or vocational education, among other requirements. In 11th grade, students are assessed via the SAT college entrance exam. Learn more from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Illinois has many schools ranked in 2018 among the U.S. News Best High Schools, including 13 gold medal schools, 54 silver medal schools and 115 bronze medal schools.
#18 — St Charles North High School
#782 in National Rankings | College Readiness Score 50.0/100.0
St Charles North High School is ranked 18th within Illinois. The AP® participation rate at St Charles North High School is 57 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 14 percent. St Charles North High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the St Charles CUSD 303.
#23 — St. Charles East High School
#1132 in National Rankings | College Readiness Score 43.2/100.0
#44 — Geneva Community High School
#1612 in National Rankings | College Readiness Score 35.3/100.0
Geneva Community High School is ranked 44th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Geneva Community High School is 39 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 13 percent. Geneva Community High School is the only high school in the Geneva CUSD 304.
#61 — Hinckley-Big Rock High School
Hinckley, IL | Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429
#61 in Illinois Rankings | #2429 in National Rankings
Hinckley-Big Rock High School is ranked 61st within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hinckley-Big Rock High School is 40 percent. The student body makeup is 55 percent male and 45 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 11 percent. Hinckley-Big Rock High School is the only high school in the Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429.
UNRANKED
Click the links in the headers below for detailed information about your high school. U.S. News includes scorecards for each school, rating college readiness, AP testing, mathematics and reading proficiency, total enrollment and much more.
Batavia Sr High School
The AP® participation rate at Batavia Sr High School is 37 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 18 percent. Batavia Sr High School is the only high school in the Batavia Usd 101.
Bartlett High School
Central High School (Burlington)
Dundee-Crown High School
West Aurora High School
The AP® participation rate at West Aurora High School is 19 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 72 percent. West Aurora High School is the only high school in the Aurora West Usd 129.
Highly Ranked Schools Nearby
#16 — Neuqua Valley High School
Naperville, IL | Indian Prairie CUSD 204
#16 in Illinois Rankings | #646 in National Rankings
#19 — Metea Valley High School
Aurora, IL | Indian Prairie CUSD 204
#19 in Illinois Rankings | #854 in National Rankings
#24 — Waubonsie Valley High School
Aurora, IL | Indian Prairie CUSD 204
#24 in Illinois Rankings | #1143 in National Rankings
Top 10 Illinois High Schools
To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold, silver or bronze medal.
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#1 Payton College Preparatory High School, 1034 N Wells St, Chicago, Illinois 60610
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#2 Northside College Preparatory High School, 5501 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60625
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#3 Lane Technical High School, 2501 W Addison St, Chicago, Illinois 60618
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#4 Phoenix Military Academy High School, 145 S Campbell Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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#5 Jones College Prep High School, 700 S State St, Chicago, Illinois 60605
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#6 Young Magnet High School, 211 S Laflin St, Chicago, Illinois 60607
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#7 Adlai E Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
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#8 Proviso Math and Science Academy, 8601 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park, Illinois 60130
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#9 Lincoln Park High School, 2001 N Orchard St, Chicago, Illinois 60614
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#10 Brooks College Prep Academy High School, 250 E 111th St, Chicago, Illinois 60628
