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University of Illinois High School

Public Grades 7-12

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 100% of Illinois high schools

Summary

University of Illinois High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Urbana, Illinois, part of the highly-ranked University of Ill Lab School District. With just 314 students, this exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, earning the #1 spot in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.

University of Illinois High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science - significantly higher than the state averages. The school also boasts a very high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 96.8% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 89%. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and white students.

While the school's performance is exemplary, the nearby Champaign CUSD 4 district, which includes Centennial High School and Central High School, has a lower district ranking and lower per-student spending compared to the University of Ill Lab School District. This suggests that the school's success may be attributed to factors beyond just funding, such as the quality of instruction, curriculum, and support systems. One area of concern, however, is the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which is an issue shared by nearby schools and warrants further investigation.

319

Students ?

79.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801-2909

(217) 333-2870

District: University of Ill Lab School

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.9%

Asian:

31.7%

Hispanic:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2023 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (95% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (98% vs 25% Illinois)

!Large classes — about 80 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school95%

District avg95%

Illinois avg47%

Middle school

9^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 1%

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

2^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2023

See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 811University of Ill Lab School among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	2 of 698	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	1 of 697	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 699	99.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	1 of 148	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	2 of 137	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	1 of 134	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	2 of 685	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	1 of 664	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 656	99.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	2 of 366	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	2 of 685	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	1 of 668	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 668	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.6	3 of 564	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	3 of 554	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 557	99.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile-7 vs school

High school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts94%+41 vs state

Science94%+48 vs state

Mathematics84%+46 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)		IAR Mathematics (2025)		% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University of Illinois High School	Public	7-12	1212 W Springfield Ave	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	University of Ill Lab School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 333-2870	319	4	79.7		105 (32.9%)	16 (5.0%)	52 (16.3%)	101 (31.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.7%)	99.7	2^nd of 698 public high schools	99.7%		100	1^st of 697 public high schools	99.9%	1	100.0	98.4	96.9	90.3	98.4	96.8	96.6	96.6	98.3	93.8	93.8	93.8	84.4	84.4
R E A D Y Program	Public	6-12	45 E University Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 239-0322	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
RE-Start Program	Public	9-12	45 E University Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 893-3219	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Urbana High School	Public	9-12	1002 S Race St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3505	1,176	99	11.8	65.2%	315 (26.8%)	412 (35.0%)	285 (24.2%)	55 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (8.4%)	32.1	498^th of 698 public high schools	28.7%		44.4	361^st of 697 public high schools	48.2%	137	45.2	40.3	14.7	18.8	32.4	45.5	38.7	24.1	28.1						99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.2	99.2	$20,031	$1,527	$18,504
Novak Academy	Public	9-12	815 N Randolph St	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 352-4328	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	610 W University Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3914	1,666	126	13.2	44.4%	630 (37.8%)	433 (26.0%)	321 (19.3%)	156 (9.4%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (6.8%)	70.6	169^th of 698 public high schools	75.8%		72.8	149^th of 697 public high schools	78.6%	20	55.9	64.1	34.3	43.2	49.5	65.0	54.9	47.8	55.7						95.5	96.3	96.3	96.3	95.5	95.4	95.4	96.3	$16,648	$664	$15,983
Champaign County Detention Center	Public	6-12	400 Art Bartell Rd	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 384-3780	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	913 Crescent Dr	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3954	1,476	109	13.4	51.4%	388 (26.3%)	651 (44.1%)	191 (12.9%)	113 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (8.8%)	44.7	395^th of 698 public high schools	43.4%		50.8	303^rd of 697 public high schools	56.5%	92	48.9	44.5	26.8	22.8	44.2	40.1	43.0	32.3	44.4						99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	96.2	$18,160	$727	$17,432
Educ for Employment Sys 330	Public	11-12	2400 W Bradley Ave # A113	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 355-1382	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Unity High School	Public	9-12	1127 County Road 800 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 485-6230	480	33	14.5	25.0%	423 (88.1%)	13 (2.7%)	13 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	76.6	130^th of 698 public high schools	81.4%		77.4	129^th of 697 public high schools	81.5%	1	72.3	54.4	43.6	41.7	63.4	51.5	61.2	52.7	56.6						99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	$14,152	$3,014	$11,137

Frequently Asked Questions about University of Illinois High School

What is the racial makeup of University of Illinois High School?

Students at University of Illinois High School are 33% White, 32% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Not Specified.

Is University of Illinois High School a good school?

Yes! University of Illinois High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 698 Illinois high schools.

What district is University of Illinois High School in?

University of Ill Lab School

How many students attend University of Illinois High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended University of Illinois High School.

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