Best Magnet Public High Schools in Illinois (2025-26)

Best Illinois Magnet Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 magnet public high schools serving 3,387 students in Illinois.

Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Illinois are Young Magnet High School, Disney Ii Magnet High School and Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Illinois magnet public high schools have an score of 65% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and score of 60% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Illinois magnet public high school have a of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Young Magnet High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public High Schools in Illinois (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Young Magnet High School

Magnet School

(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
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211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500

Gr: 7-12 | 2,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Disney Ii Magnet High School

Magnet School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
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3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010

Gr: 7-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Magnet School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
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5101 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6250

Gr: 9-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in Illinois?

The top ranked magnet public high schools in Illinois include Young Magnet High School, Disney Ii Magnet High School and Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School.

How many magnet public high schools are located in Illinois?

3 magnet public high schools are located in Illinois.

What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?

Illinois magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).