Ranking the top public high schools placing students in the nation's most selective universities.
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Our Elite College Placement Index balances elite national placement with overall university readiness and enrollment metrics.
City of Chicago SD 299 (Magnet)
Reigning as the #1 ranked school in the region, Payton leverages its powerful selective-enrollment program to achieve unparalleled placement.
An intense duel between elite selective-enrollment magnets and affluent suburban institutions.
State of Illinois
City of Chicago SD 299
New Trier Township HSD 203
While Traditional suburban schools still dominate the top 10 by sheer volume and depth...
Selective-enrollment magnets within CPS and State-funded academies like IMSA not only compete with but consistently outperform the best suburban schools in elite university placement.
Explore our interactive database to compare top Chicago and suburban public high schools head-to-head.