John Hersey Named No. 27 Best High School In Illinois: Ranking

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — John Hersey is one of the best public high schools in the state, according to recently released rankings. Niche.com announced its 2022 rankings of the best public high schools in the country.

John Hersey is ranked No. 27 in Illinois.

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John Hersey received an overall grade of A+ from Niche. A breakdown of the grades for GBN:

• Academics (A+)
• Teachers (A+)
• College Prep (A+)
• Health & Safety (A+)
• Administration (A+)
• Clubs & Activities (A)
• Food (A)
• Resources & Facilities (A)
• Sports (A)
• Diversity (B+)

Niche's 2022 rankings factored in academic and student life data from thousands of schools across the country. The most important factor was academics, but Niche also looked at culture and diversity, teachers, clubs and activities, sports, and more. Read more about Niche's methodology here.

According to Niche, John Hersey has 1,943 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. With regard to state test scores, 65 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 65 percent in reading.

Niche.com is an internet company that helps individuals to discover schools, companies, and neighborhoods, according to its website. The company rigorously analyzes public data sets and millions of reviews to produce comprehensive rankings, report cards, and profiles for every K-12 school, college, neighborhood, and large employer.