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Illinois is getting serious with these “best” high school lists!

A recent list came out that included Illinois high schools with the best extracurricular, food, teachers and more.

Check the list out below:

Best High Schools

  1. Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire
  2. Payton College Preparatory High School, Chicago
  3. Young Magnet High School, Chicago
  4. Northside College Preparatory High School, Chicago
  5. Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook
  6. Glenbrook South High School, Glenview
  7. New Trier Township High School, Winnetka
  8. Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale
  9. Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills
  10. Libertyville High School, Libertyville
  11. Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville
  12. Deerfield High School, Deerfield
  13. University High School, Normal
  14. Highland Park High School, Highland Park
  15. Evanston Township High School, Evanston
  16. Naperville Central High School, Naperville
  17. William Fremd High School, Palatine
  18. Barrington High School, Barrington
  19. Lane Tech College Prep High School, Chicago
  20. North High School, Downers Grove

Best Academics

  1. Payton College Preparatory High School, Chicago
  2. New Trier Township High School, Winnetka
  3. Northside College Preparatory High School, Chicago
  4. Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire
  5. Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, IL

Best Extracuriculars

  1. Glenbrook South High School in Glenview
  2. Libertyville High School in Libertyville
  3. Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire
  4. Vernon Hills High School in Vernon Hills
  5. Deerfield High School in Deerfield

Best Food

  1. Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire
  2. Glenbrook South High School, Glenview
  3. Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, Palos Township
  4. Naperville Central High School, Naperville
  5. Lake Forest High School, Lake Forest

Largest High Schools

  1. Chicago International Charter School, Chicago (8,896 students). It is also the largest in the nation.
  2. Noble Street Charter High School, Chicago (6,478)
  3. Warren Township High School, Gurnee (4,442)
  4. Waukegan High School, Waukegan (4,292)
  5. Lane Tech College Prep High School, Chicago (4,244)

You can see the FULL rankings for each list on Niche.com.