Bolingbrook, Romeoville High Schools Rank In Top 16 Percent In State

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Both Valley View School District high schools have been identified on the 2023-24 U.S. News and World Report annual rankings of America's Best High Schools, according to a release from the District.

Bolingbrook HS is ranked 98th in the state of Illinois, and Romeoville HS is ranked 110th. Those rankings place both schools among the top 16 percent of the 660 high schools in Illinois, the District said.

Bolingbrook is fifth among high schools in Will County, and second among Will County high schools that are part of unit school districts.

“Bolingbrook High School is excited to be named one of the Top 100 High Schools in Illinois,”
Bolingbrook HS Principal Jason Pascavage said in a release. "This recognition by US News is a reflection of the growth of our students, the effort of our staff and the support of the VVSD community. It is also an acknowledgement for all our VVSD schools that are successfully preparing students for their high school experience."

Romeoville HS is ranked eighth in Will County, and fifth among Will County high schools in unit districts, the District said.

“The recognition for Romeoville High School by U.S. News is just another indication that the hard work of our students, staff, District, and community is moving us forward in a positive direction,” Romeoville HS Principal Derek Kinder said in a release. “Our entire District is focused on providing the best educational experience for Every Learner, Every Day. This focus ensures the positive outcomes that we are seeing, and also sets us up for continuous success in the future.”

Bolingbrook HS’s ranking improved by 25 places from their 2022-23 ranking and Romeoville HS’s ranking improved eight places from their 2022-23 ranking, according to the District.

U.S. News assesses high schools on six factors, including college readiness, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rate.