2 Public High Schools In Aurora Rank Among 25 Best In IL

AURORA, IL — Two public high schools in Aurora ranked among the best in Illinois in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best High Schools.

U.S. News evaluated about 27,000 eligible public high schools nationwide and ranked nearly 18,000 of them.

In Aurora, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and Metea Valley High School earned fourth place and 25th place, respectively, on the ranking.

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, off Sullivan Road, is recognized as one of the state's premier tuition-free STEM schools. Serving grades 10-12, the academy was No. 88 in national rankings and received an overall score of 99.51/100.

Metea Valley High School, part of Indian Prairie Community Unified School District 204, was No. 558 nationally, receiving an overall score of 96.89/100. Within the district, the school placed second behind Nequa Valley High School.

The rankings are based on six performance measures, including student achievement on state-required assessments, graduation rates and college readiness.

U.S. News also considers how well schools serve underserved students, participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams, curriculum breadth and overall student outcomes.

The full rankings are available at U.S. News & World Report.