Overview

• Niche names Glenbrook High School District 225 the No. 1 “Best School District in America,” awarding A+ in nine of ten categories and a B+ for diversity.
• Four other suburban Chicago districts place in the top 10: New Trier 4th, Township High School District 113 5th, Community High School District 128 6th, and Hinsdale Township High School District 86 8th; New Trier is also rated the No. 1 place to teach in Illinois.
• The remaining top-10 districts include Syosset, Roslyn, La Canada Unified, Half Hollow Hills Central, and Jericho.
• Niche evaluates districts using U.S. Department of Education data and community reviews across academics, teacher quality, college readiness, graduation rates, diversity, and student activities.
• Additional Chicago-area districts land in the top 50: Palatine’s District 211 (No. 22), Niles Township 219 (No. 33), Indian Prairie 204 (No. 36), and Barrington 220 (No. 38).