Top Rankings
New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,740 students in New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Trier Township H S Winnetka, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,740 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
75%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,191 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,287 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,191
$21,990
Spending / Student
$40,287
$21,244
Best New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Gr: 10-12 | 2,792 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
New Trier Township H S Northfield
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 Happ Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Gr: 9 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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