Top 10 Best Peoria Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 5,001 students in Peoria, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Peoria, IL are Peoria Regional High School, Woodruff Career & Tech Center and Diploma Degree North Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Peoria, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Peoria have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Peoria, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richwoods High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Peoria, IL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peoria Regional High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
908 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 495-6800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Woodruff Career & Tech Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Ne Perry Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6665
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Diploma Degree North Campus
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5407 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6776
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Richwoods High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6301 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,576 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6725
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Knoxville Cntr Student Success
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2628 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 439-0000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Robert A Jamieson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2721 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Limestone Community High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Airport Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-6271
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #99.
Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3202 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6758
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Rolling Acres Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5617 N Merrimac Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 689-1100
Grades: 5-12
| 308 students
Rank: #1111.
Manual High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
811 S Griswold St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 713 students
Rank: #1212.
Peoria High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 N North St
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,483 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greeley Alternative School
Alternative School
3202 N Wisconsin Ave, Pps Admi
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 282-1919
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Knoxville Safe School Program
Alternative School
2628 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 439-0000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 9-12
Alternative School
4201 Airport Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-6271
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Peoria Educ Reg For Empl Traing
Vocational School
2000 W Pioneer Pkwy
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-7373
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Peoria, Illinois

Peoria, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
919 S Matthew St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6504
Grades: 5-8
| 319 students
Childrens Home School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
2130 North Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 685-1047
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
2612 North Bootz Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6508
Grades: 6-8
| 197 students
3202 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6725
Grades: K-12
| 75 students
1507 South Lydia Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6515
Grades: PK-4
| 386 students
3202 N Wisconsin
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 675-6775
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2900 W Heading Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 673-2803
Grades: 5-11
| 11 students
3129 Ne Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6538
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
3202 N Wisconsin
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6810
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
700 Mary St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6542
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
6018 W Lancaster Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-0621
Grades: 5-8
| 148 students
2000 West Pioneer Parkway
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-7373
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
839 West Moss Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 672-6702
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
839 West Moss Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 672-6823
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
223 North Maxwell Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 634-4200
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2018 W Cimarron Dr
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4424
Grades: 3-12
| 18 students
4607 West Elwood Dr
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 673-2494
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
2503 N University St
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 402-0030
Grades: 5-12
| 399 students
245 Green St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 282-7700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
839 West Moss Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 672-6823
Grades: 10-12
| 33 students
2212 W Ann St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6559
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
304 E Illinois St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6567
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
7225 West Plank Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 697-4555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5407 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-5017
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Peoria, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Peoria, IL include Peoria Regional High School, Woodruff Career & Tech Center and Diploma Degree North Campus.
How many public high schools are located in Peoria?
16 public high schools are located in Peoria.
What is the racial composition of students in Peoria?
Peoria public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Peoria are often viewed compared to one another?

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