Alton High School
Alton, IL · Alton CUSD 11 · Grades 9 - 12
436th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
Alton High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Alton High School 436th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Alton High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Alton High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,909 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 54.6% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Black | 26.9% | 28.7% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 10.7% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 5.3% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Alton High School
Typical home value $121K in zip 62002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Alton High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Civic Memorial High SchoolBethalto CUSD 8 · 5.4 mi away266th of 601
ELA 51% · Math 39% - 3East Alton-Wood River High SchEast Alton-Wood River CHSD 14 · 5.5 mi away446th of 601
ELA 41% · Math 23% - 4Roxana Sr High SchoolRoxana CUSD 1 · 7.3 mi away400th of 601
ELA 39% · Math 33% - 4Southwestern High SchoolSouthwestern CUSD 9 · 12.7 mi away373rd of 601
ELA 46% · Math 30% - 5Bunker Hill High SchoolBunker Hill CUSD 8 · 12.8 mi away306th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 38% - 9Edwardsville High SchoolEdwardsville CUSD 7 · 14.1 mi away87th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 59% - 2Granite City High SchoolGranite City CUSD 9 · 15.1 mi away526th of 601
ELA 26% · Math 20% - 7Jersey Comm High SchoolJersey CUSD 100 · 16 mi away208th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 38%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Alton High School in?
Alton High School is part of the Alton CUSD 11 district in Alton, Illinois.
Is Alton High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alton High School 436th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alton High School?
White 55%, Black 29%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 5% (1,909 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alton High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62002 is $121K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.