Top 10 Best Champaign County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 7,820 students in Champaign County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Champaign County, IL are Mahomet-seymour High School, St. Joseph-ogden High School and Unity High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Champaign County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Champaign County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public high schools.
Champaign County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Joseph-ogden 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Champaign County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mahomet-seymour High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
302 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Grades: 9-12
| 997 students
Rank: #22.
St. Joseph-ogden High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Po Box 890
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2332
Grades: 9-12
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Unity High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1127 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6230
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Central High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 W University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Grades: 9-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #55.
Fisher Jr/sr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 W Division St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1225
Grades: 7-12
| 286 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
913 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3954
Grades: 9-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #77.
Heritage High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 260
Broadlands, IL 61816
(217) 834-3393
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: #88.
Urbana High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 S Race St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Novak Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-4328
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
R E A D Y Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 E University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-0322
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Rantoul Twp High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: n/an/a
Actions Program
Alternative School
402 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3701
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Champaign Co Detention Center
Alternative School
400 Art Bartell Rd
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Education For Employment Sys 330
Vocational School
2400 W Bradley Ave # A113
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 355-1382
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
400 Art Bartell Rd
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780
Grades: 6-11
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Re-start Program
Alternative School
45 E University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 893-3219
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870
Grades: 7-12
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
Urbana Gerber School
Alternative School
1301 N Cunnigham Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4064
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Champaign County, IL

Champaign County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
200 South Century Blvd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-8877
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3 Henson Place
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 355-1382
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
512 West 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(217) 896-2421
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
Po Box 99
Ogden, IL 61859
(217) 582-2725
Grades: K-8
| 139 students
512 W Church Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-0322
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Po Box 409
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2291
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Po Box 198
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4583
Grades: 1-2
| 453 students
200 South Century Blvd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 834-3559
Grades: PK
| n/a students
201 S Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 37 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Champaign County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Champaign County, IL include Mahomet-seymour High School, St. Joseph-ogden High School and Unity High School.
How many public high schools are located in Champaign County?
18 public high schools are located in Champaign County.
What is the racial composition of students in Champaign County?
Champaign County public high schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Champaign County are often viewed compared to one another?

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