Districts 203, 204 Again Rank Among Best In Illinois: Niche

NAPERVILLE, IL — Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 were named among the top school districts in Illinois and the U.S. in Niche's 2022 roundup of Best School Districts. District 203 came in at #9 in the state and #40 in the country, whereas District 204 came in at #11 in the state and #56 in the country.

Niche gave District 203 an overall grade of A-plus, doling the district out B-plus grades for food and diversity. District 204 also yielded an overall grade of A-plus, but received in A-minus in the resources and facilities category.

Here's a look at the top 10 Best School Districts in Illinois, according to Niche:

1. Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, Lincolnshire
2. Glenbrook High Schools District 224, Glenview
3. Community High School District 128, Vernon Hills
4. New Trier Township High School District #203, Northfield
5. Township High School District #113, Highland Park
6. Evanston Township High School District #202, Evanston
7. Niles Township Community High School District #219, Skokie
8. Hinsdale Township District #86, Hinsdale
9. Naperville Community Unit School District #203, Naperville
10. Township High School District #211, Palatine

In its roundup of the best school districts, Niche evaluated more than 11,000 districts on such factors as scores on SAT, ACT and statewide tests, graduation rates, college readiness and teacher quality. The study used data from the U.S. Department of Education, along with data that was self-reported by school districts and their partners. Reviews from students, parents and staff members were also factored into the rankings.

Click the link to see the full methodology used by Niche in their roundup of the Best School Districts.