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Illinois ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with the Most Educated Faculty

The average percentage of private high school faculty in Illinois who have attained an advanced degree is 56% (2026-27).
The private high school in Illinois with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is Howard Area Leadership Academy, with 100% of their faculty having obtained an advanced degree.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # IL Schools Ranked: 108
  • Top 20 Range (Faculty W/ Adv. Degree): 81%–100%
  • IL School Avg.: 56%
  • National School Avg.: 56%

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # IL Schools Ranked: 108
  • Top 20 Range (Faculty W/ Adv. Degree): 81%–100%
  • IL School Avg.: 56%
  • National School Avg.: 56%

Illinois Average Faculty With Advanced Degrees (Trends)

Year Illinois (IL) avg
2025 56%
2024 55%
2023 54%
2022 55%
2021 55%
2020 54%
2019 54%
2018 53%
2017 54%
2016 54%
2015 55%
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Show school map — Illinois (faculty w/ adv. degree range: 81%–100%, avg 56%)
Advanced Degree Range: 70% 100% Avg. Advanced Degree: 85%

Illinois ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with the Most Educated Faculty (2026-27)

Showing 108 schools
Map of Howard Area Leadership Academy
#1Howard Area Leadership Academy
Gr: 10-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Alternative School
7647 N Paulina Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 381-0366
100%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo
#2(°Õ2–T4)Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School
Gr: 10-12 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Alternative School
2739-41 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
99%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Midwest Academy For Gifted Education Photo
#2(°Õ2–T4)Midwest Academy For Gifted Education
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Specialized Curriculum
900 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
(26)
99%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Trinity Christian School Photo
#2(°Õ2–T4)Trinity Christian School
Gr: PK-11 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
1218 West Freeman St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-3733
(2)
99%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of St. Scholastica Academy
#5St. Scholastica Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students
Sports: 9
All-girls (Catholic)
7416 N Ridge Blvd
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
98%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Furqaan Academy
#6(°Õ6–T7)Furqaan Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Islamic
519 E Briarcliff Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3100
95%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Grace Christian Academy Photo
#6(°Õ6–T7)Grace Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5
Christian
2499 Waldron Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
(6)
95%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Beacon Academy Photo
#8 Beacon Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 21
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
94%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Gateway Academy & Learning Center
#9(°Õ9–T11)Gateway Academy & Learning Center
Gr: K-12 | 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
17710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
90%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Newman Central Catholic High School
#9(°Õ9–T11)Newman Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
(1)
90%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
#9(°Õ9–T11) Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7
All-girls (Catholic)
760 E Westleigh Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
90%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Fenwick High School
#12Fenwick High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
89%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Nazareth Academy
#13Nazareth Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
87%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Gce Lab School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T15)Gce Lab School
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 17
9 West Washington St, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 643-0091
(1)
86%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Lycee Francais De Chicago Photo
#14(°Õ14–T15)Lycee Francais De Chicago
Gr: NS-12 | 789 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
(3)
86%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Academy High Photo
#16(°Õ16–T17)Academy High
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
2001 Fox Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-6000
85%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School Photo
#16(°Õ16–T17)Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 20
Special Education School
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
(5)
85%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)Brother Rice High School - Chicago
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 19
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
83%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 44
Jewish
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
83%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Hinsdale Adventist Academy Photo
#20(°Õ20–T21)Hinsdale Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Seventh Day Adventist
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
(1)
81%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of The Latin School Of Chicago
#20(°Õ20–T21)The Latin School Of Chicago
Gr: PK-12 | 1,172 students
Sports: 17
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
(2)
81%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
#22(°Õ22–T26)Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
80%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Kemmerer Village School
#22(°Õ22–T26)Kemmerer Village School
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
80%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Loyola Academy
#22(°Õ22–T26)Loyola Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 2,072 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 29 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
(1)
80%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Morgan Park Academy Photo
#22(°Õ22–T26)Morgan Park Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 475 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8
2153 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
80%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of STUDYS Christian Academy
#22(°Õ22–T26)STUDYS Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
656 N. Bridgeport Terrace
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
80%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Brehm Preparatory School Photo
#27(°Õ27–T28)Brehm Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Special Education School
900 S. Brehm Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
(3)
77%faculty w/ adv. degree
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German International School Chicago Photo
#27(°Õ27–T28)German International School Chicago
Gr: PK-9 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
(1)
77%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Bennett Day School Photo
#29(°Õ29–T32)Bennett Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 431 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
(2)
75%faculty w/ adv. degree
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De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo
#29(°Õ29–T32) De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 39
Catholic
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
75%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Leo Catholic High School Photo
#29(°Õ29–T32)Leo Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys (Catholic)
7901 S Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-9600
75%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Wolcott College Prep Photo
#29(°Õ29–T32)Wolcott College Prep
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 22
Specialized Curriculum
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
(1)
75%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo
#33Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School
Gr: 9-12 | 832 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 37
All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
73%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Maria High School Photo
#34Maria High School
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 17
All-girls (Catholic)
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
72%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Acacia Academy Photo
#35Acacia Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Special Education School
6425 Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
70%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average percentage of private high schools faculty in Illinois who have attained an advanced degree?
The average percentage of private high schools faculty in Illinois who have attained an advanced degree is 56% for 2026-27.
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The top ranked private high schools in Illinois with the highest percentage of faculty having advanced degrees include Howard Area Leadership Academy, Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School and Midwest Academy For Gifted Education.

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