New Trier Township High School District No. 203 is the best school district Greater Chicago (and the No. 4 district nationwide), according to educational rankings and review site Niche. Real estate agents should take note.
Evaluating on criteria including academics, teacher performance, available resources and the quality of the schools’ facilities (among others), as well as parent and student survey results collected by Niche, the rating site counted down the top school districts in Greater Chicago, and found a pattern of excellence among the area’s districts – particularly in New Trier and Glenbrook (in which district No. 225 also made Niche’s national list at No. 10).
The top 10 districts in Chicagoland all received academic and teacher grades of A+, while resource and facilities grades trailed slightly, with no district scoring below a B.
As one of the single-most important determining factors for families looking to change areas, Niche’s district evaluations provide a unique weapon for an agent’s sales artillery – and an opportunity to further demonstrate their authority as a neighborhood expert.
See Niche’s full top 10 Greater Chicago school districts list below:
| District | Academics Grade | Parent/Student Overall Experience (out of 5) | Teachers Grade | Resources and Facilities Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Trier Township High School District No. 203 | A+ | 4.1 | A+ | A | |
| Glenbrook High Schools District No. 225 | A+ | 4.3 | A+ | A+ | |
| Community High School District No. 128 | A+ | 4.3 | A+ | A+ | |
| Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86 | A+ | 4.3 | A+ | A+ | |
| Township High School District No. 113 | A+ | 4.1 | A+ | A | |
| Barrington Community Unit School District No. 220 | A+ | 4.2 | A+ | A | |
| Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204 | A+ | 4.2 | A+ | A- | |
| Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203 | A+ | 4.1 | A+ | A | |
| Elmhurst School District No. 205 | A+ | 4.1 | A+ | B | |
| Community Unit School District No. 200 | A+ | 4.1 | A+ | B+ |