New Trier High School
New Trier Township High School District No. 203 has the best teachers in the U.S., according to a new analysis from Niche.
Basing its rankings on student and parent reviews of teachers, teacher absenteeism, teacher tenure and student-teacher ratio, Niche rated New Trier No. 1 in its “Best Teachers” category.
In addition to New Trier, there were several other Chicagoland school districts in Niche’s rankings, including: Community High School District No. 128 in Vernon Hills (No. 4); Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204 in Aurora (No. 19); and Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203 (No. 25).
Here is Niche’s full top 10:
| District | Academics Grade | Parent/Student Rating | Teacher Absenteeism | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Trier Township High School District No. 203 | A+ | 4.1/5 | 11.30% | 10.1 |
| Great Neck Public Schools (Great Neck, NY) | A+ | 4.2/5 | 24.20% | 11.1 |
| Tredyffrin-Easttown School District (Wayne, PA) | A+ | 4.2/5 | 8.60% | 16.1 |
| Community High School District No. 128 (Vernon Hills) | A+ | 4.0/5 | 14.60% | 15.1 |
| South Texas Independent School District (Mercedes, TX) | A+ | 4.2/5 | 1.70% | 14.1 |
| Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District (Briarcliff Manor, NY) | A+ | 3.9/5 | 0.00% | 12.1 |
| Syosset Central School District (Syosset, NY) | A+ | 3.9/5 | 28.80% | 11.1 |
| Palo Alto Unified School District (Palo Alto, CA) | A+ | 4.0/5 | 10.10% | 18.1 |
| Lower Merion School District (Ardmore, PA) | A+ | 4.1/5 | 34.00% | 12.1 |
| Wellesley Public Schools (Wellesley, MA) | A+ | 4.1/5 | 14.30% | 13.1 |