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Chicago area sweeps top 3 spots in list of best school districts in America for 2025, report finds
By Jeremy Tanner,
17 hours ago
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(NEXSTAR) – Choosing where to live could come down to the strength of the school district for many parents, and a new study ranks the top 50 in the nation.
Niche, an education research and rankings platform, weighed data for over 11,000 school districts for its annual selection. The rankings are based on ratings from current students, alumni and parents, along with quantitative data from the U.S. Department of Education.
“Choosing the right school for our children can have a real ripple effect on their lives — from career path and earning potential to how they’ll contribute to society,” said Luke Skurman, founder and CEO of Niche, in a press release. “Our annual K-12 rankings empower families to make informed decisions and help lay a strong foundation for their children’s futures.”
The top district overall remains unchanged for the fourth straight year — Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125 in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The district has nearly 5,000 students and received the highest possible rating for academics, teachers, clubs & activities, college prep and administration.
In fact, the greater Chicago area swept the top three spots with Cook County’s Glenbrook High School District 225 and Evanston Township High School District No. 202 in second and third, respectively.
See the top 50 districts in the country, according to Niche, below:
Rank
School District
County
Metro Area
State
1
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125
Lake County
Chicago Area
Illinois
2
Glenbrook High School District 225
Cook County
Chicago Area
Illinois
3
Evanston Township High School District No. 202
Cook County
Chicago Area
Illinois
4
East Williston Union Free School District
Nassau County
New York City Area
New York
5
Syosset Central School District
Nassau County
New York City Area
New York
6
Ladue School District
St. Louis County
St. Louis Area
Missouri
7
Eanes Independent School District
Travis County
Austin Area
Texas
8
Palo Alto Unified School District
Santa Clara County
San Francisco Bay Area
California
9
Township High School District No. 113
Lake County
Chicago Area
Illinois
10
Jericho Union Free School District
Nassau County
New York City Area
New York
11
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District
Santa Clara County
San Francisco Bay Area
California
12
Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86
DuPage County
Chicago Area
Illinois
13
San Dieguito Union High School District
San Diego County
San Diego Area
California
14
West Lafayette Community School Corporation
Tippecanoe County
Indiana
15
Roslyn Union Free School District
Nassau County
New York City Area
New York
16
Community High School District 128
Lake County
Chicago Area
Illinois
17
Radnor Township School District
Delaware County
Philadelphia Area
Pennsylvania
18
Township High School District No. 211
Cook County
Chicago Area
Illinois
19
Scarsdale Union Free School District
Westchester County
New York City Area
New York
20
Half Hollow Hills Central School District
Suffolk County
New York City Area
New York
21
Novi Community School District
Oakland County
Detroit Area
Michigan
22
Buford City Schools
Gwinnett County
Atlanta Area
Georgia
23
Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District
Santa Clara County
San Francisco Bay Area
California
24
North Allegheny School District
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Area
Pennsylvania
25
Great Neck Public Schools
Nassau County
New York City Area
New York
26
Niles Township Community High School District No. 219
Cook County
Chicago Area
Illinois
27
South Texas Independent School District
Hidalgo County
Brownsville Area
Texas
28
Barrington Community Unit School District No. 220
Cook County
Chicago Area
Illinois
29
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204
DuPage County
Chicago Area
Illinois
30
New Canaan Public Schools
Fairfield County
New York City Area
Connecticut
31
School District of Clayton
St. Louis County
St. Louis Area
Missouri
32
Tredyffrin-Easttown School District
Chester County
Philadelphia Area
Pennsylvania
33
Homewood City Schools
Jefferson County
Birmingham Area
Alabama
34
Westport School District
Fairfield County
New York City Area
Connecticut
36\5
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District
Nassau County
New York City Area
New York
36
Weston Public Schools
Middlesex County
Boston Area
Massachusetts
37
Northern Valley Regional High School District
Bergen County
New York City Area
New Jersey
38
Princeton Public Schools
Mercer County
New Jersey
39
Public Schools of Brookline
Norfolk County
Boston Area
Massachusetts
40
Redondo Beach Unified School District
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Area
California
41
Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203
DuPage County
Chicago Area
Illinois
42
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Area
California
43
Wayzata Public Schools
Hennepin County
Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Minnesota
44
Northville Public Schools
Wayne County
Detroit Area
Michigan
45
Fremont Union High School District
Santa Clara County
San Francisco Bay Area
California
46
Township High School District No. 214
Cook County
Chicago Area
Illinois
47
Herricks Union Free School District
Nassau County
New York City Area
New York
48
South Pasadena Unified School District
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Area
California
49
Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering & Science (Nuames)
Niche, which says its goal is to modernize the way students and families choose schools, has rankings on a number of topics when it comes to education, ranging from the top party schools to the best value colleges in America.
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