Niles West High School
Skokie, IL · Niles Twp HSD 219
Regular public school · Grades 9 - 12 · City, small
141st of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 77%▼ Declining
5701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60077
(847)626-2510NCES ID 172853002988Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Niles West High School 141st of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,615 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.8% | 38.6% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Asian | 29.2% | 32.2% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 17.2% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 5.5% | 6.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $382K in zip 60077 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Niles West High School
- #137Niles North High SchoolNiles Twp HSD 219 · 2.6 mi away137th of 601
ELA 65% ▲1 · Math 48% ▲1Compare - #237Taft High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3 mi away237th of 601
ELA 57% ▼7 · Math 38% ▼9Compare - #495CICS - Northtown CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.2 mi away · charter495th of 601
ELA 34% ▼30 · Math 18% ▼29Compare - #97Evanston Twp High SchoolEvanston Twp HSD 202 · 3.9 mi away97th of 601
ELA 69% ▲5 · Math 55% ▲8Compare - #492Mather High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 4.4 mi away492nd of 601
ELA 33% ▼31 · Math 20% ▼27Compare - #5Northside College Preparatory HsChicago Public Schools District 299 · 4.4 mi away5th of 601
ELA 95% ▲31 · Math 89% ▲42Compare - #189Maine East High SchoolMaine Township HSD 207 · 4.5 mi away189th of 601
ELA 59% ▼5 · Math 43% ▼4Compare - #46Maine South High SchoolMaine Township HSD 207 · 4.5 mi away46th of 601
ELA 73% ▲9 · Math 65% ▲18Compare
What school district is Niles West High School in?
Niles West High School is part of the Niles Twp HSD 219 district in Skokie, Illinois.
Is Niles West High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Niles West High School 141st of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Niles West High School?
White 39%, Asian 32%, Hispanic 17%, Black 7% (2,615 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Niles West High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60077 is $382K 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.