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 Geneva Community High School, 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 29% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), 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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geneva Community High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
St. Charles East High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,984 students
Rank: #77.
St. Charles North High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,902 students
Rank: #88.
Batavia Sr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 Main St
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #99.
Central High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44w625 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #1010.
Kaneland Senior High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47w326 Keslinger Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5100
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,268 students
Rank: #1111.
Hampshire High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Big Timber Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,955 students
Rank: #1212.
South Elgin High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
Grades: 9-12
| 2,770 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Wester Blvd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Grades: K-12
| 620 students
Rank: #1515.
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1616.
Dundee-crown High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,561 students
Rank: #1717.
West Aurora High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W New York St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,655 students
Rank: #1818.
Elgin High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Maroon Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,724 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2121.
Larkin High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,274 students
Rank: #2222.
East High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tomcat Ln
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8000
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 4,019 students
Rank: #2323.
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alop
Alternative School
44w625 Plato Rd # R
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Dream Academy
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1500 Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5053
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5053
Grades: 10-12
| 630 students
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
Grades: 8-12
| 32 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Ridge Rssp
Alternative School
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(630) 232-5963
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(630) 232-5963
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Paws
Alternative School
1201 Main St
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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Kane County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Compass Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3400
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Dream Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1905 E Tyler Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Directions Program (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4873
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4873
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
405 S Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 947-1240
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 947-1240
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
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 Geneva Community High School, 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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