ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø high schools in Illinois achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 29% (2025-26).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Illinois is Illinois Mathematics And Science and Payton College Preparatory High School, each with 95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 52%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 66%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Illinois (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Illinois Mathematics And Science
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 10-12
1500 Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5053
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5053
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Payton College Preparatory High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 9-12
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Rank: #33.
Jones College Prep High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Rank: #44.
Northside College Preparatory High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Rank: #55.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #66.
University Of Illinois High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870
Rank: #77.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-12
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Rank: #88.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Glenbrook North High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Hinsdale Central High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 10-12
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Deerfield High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Neuqua Valley High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Rank: #1414.
Libertyville High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7000
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7000
Rank: #1515.
John Hersey High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
1900 E Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Rank: #1616.
University High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 9-12
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Naperville Central High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 9-12
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lake Zurich High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
300 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Wm Fremd High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 755-2610
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Brooks College Prep Academy High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 7-12
250 E 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-9930
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Glenbrook South High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 9-12
4000 W Lake Ave
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Rank: #2323.
Oak Park & River Forest High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 9-12
201 N Scoville Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Geneva Community High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
433 Vine Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-2001
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-2001
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Maine South High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Naperville North High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Prospect High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Vernon Hills High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Rank: #3030.
Dunlap High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
5220 W Legion Hall Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lena-winslow High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
516 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
Rank: #3333.
Barrington High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
616 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lincoln-way East High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 9-12
201 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-4130
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-4130
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
York Comm High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 9-12
355 W Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Illinois average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 29%% for 2025-26.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Illinois?
The best top ranked public high schools in Illinois include Illinois Mathematics And Science, Payton College Preparatory High School and Jones College Prep High School.
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