For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public high schools serving 31,285 students in Kane County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Kane County, IL are Illinois Mathematics And Science, Central School Program and New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kane County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Kane County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public high schools.
Kane County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Geneva Community High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Kane County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Illinois Mathematics And Science
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5053
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5053
Gr: 10-12 | 630 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 232-5963
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 232-5963
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Northeast Academy East
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 S 7th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #66.
Geneva Community High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,645 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
St. Charles North High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,902 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
St. Charles East High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1020 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,984 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Batavia Sr High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 Main St
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,771 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44w625 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,473 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Kaneland Senior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47w326 Keslinger Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5100
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,268 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Hampshire High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Big Timber Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,955 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
New Directions - Geneva
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1414.
South Elgin High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
Gr: 9-12 | 2,770 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Wester Blvd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Gr: K-12 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1870 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1717.
West Aurora High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W New York St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,655 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Dundee-crown High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Elgin High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Maroon Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,724 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Gr: PK-12 | 2 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-2100
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-2100
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2222.
Larkin High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
East High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tomcat Ln
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8000
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 4,019 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Success Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-5000
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-5000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Academy
Alternative School
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3387
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3387
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
East Aurora High School Rssp
Alternative School
1685 N Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 232-5963
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 232-5963
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Fox Valley Career Center
Vocational School
47w326 Keslinger Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5113
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5113
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles
Alternative School
3825 Campton Hills Dr
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Kane Co Detention Center
Alternative School
37w655 Il Route 38
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 406-7480
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 406-7480
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mades-johnstone Rssp
Alternative School
1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 232-5963
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 232-5963
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Academy North
Alternative School
201 S 7th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Ridge Rssp
Alternative School
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(630) 232-5963
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(630) 232-5963
Gr: 6-12
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Kane County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Compass Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3400
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3400
Gr: 9-12
1905 E Tyler Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 996 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Illinois Youth Ctr-valley View (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4450 Lincoln Hwy
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
New Directions Program (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4873
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4873
Gr: 4-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Kane County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Kane County, IL include Illinois Mathematics And Science, Central School Program and New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch Program.
How many public high schools are located in Kane County?
37 public high schools are located in Kane County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kane County?
Kane County public high schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Kane County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Kane County include: St. Charles East High School vs. St. Charles North High School, St. Charles North High School vs. St. Charles East High School, Larkin High School vs. South Elgin High School
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