Evanston Township High School, founded in 1883, sits on 65 acres and is the city's primary public high school with around 4,000 students. The red brick, castle-like building boasts 1.3 million square feet of space. Evanston Township High School's incredible Gothic architecture adds to its collegiate appeal, and its proximity to Northwestern University provides ample opportunities for students to pursue higher learning opportunities.
Over half of ETHS students are proficient in math and reading, far above state and district percentages. Ranked by Niche as the #30 college prep school in Illinois, the school's curriculum includes AP courses like Latin, chemistry, music theory and French.
Evanston Township's orange and blue mascot, Willie the Wildkit, cheers students on in its varsity athletic programs that include golf, swimming, football, volleyball, wrestling, fencing, badminton and tennis, to name a few.
School facilities include a planetarium, vast greenhouse and adjacent farm. The South Technology Center houses 200 computers across six labs for STEM-based learning.
As a prominent public high school, Evanston Township High School is a historical and academic landmark in Evanston and one of the North Shore's best college prep schools.
Evanston Township High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1600 Dodge Ave,
Evanston, IL
Evanston Township High School District No. 202
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Oscar Hawthorne
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
A
A
A
A-
A
A+
A
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
270
Full Time Teachers
270
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
67.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
220:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
45.1%
Black
23.5%
Hispanic
20.3%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#19
Best HS For Athletes in Illinois
#23
Best College Prep Public HS in Illinois
#23
Best Public HS in Illinois
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
717 Students
Northwestern University
586 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
513 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
431 Students
DePaul University
397 Students
Loyola University Chicago
374 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
357 Students
Michigan State University
329 Students
Purdue University
263 Students
Northern Illinois University
261 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
382 Students
Psychology
373 Students
Biology
217 Students
Nursing
174 Students
Computer Science
153 Students
Political Science and Government
144 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
143 Students
Marketing
129 Students
Engineering
120 Students
Environmental Science
102 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/31/2024
I have enjoyed ETHS so far. It is a very big school but they have an emphasis on community which helps it feel smaller. I like the teachers a lot. My one complaint is that while they work hard to serve underprivileged kids and people with learning disabilities -and this is great! They don't work as hard to give gifted kids the enrichment they need.
10/6/2024
Overall, I've been enjoying my experience at the high school. The curriculum can be challenging, but it's good at preparing for after high school. The teachers are also very nice.
6/4/2024
It is a huge school of 5000 kids. They have tons of resources, but the school is way too big and disorganized for it to have any real culture or singular community. It's safe, there are security guards because of the size of the school. They give free computers, and school supplies. The size of the school means they have tons of money, and theres tons of free stuff.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/30/2025
While Evanston Township High School (ETHS) may provide strong support for students with IEPs and other learning plans, it falls short in serving academically advanced students. The school prioritizes inclusivity in honors courses, allowing all freshmen and sophomores to enroll regardless of previous...
11/28/2023
We've been so happy with ETHS. Coming from a small middle school we were wondering how the transition to be a big school would go. It was very smooth. The school does so many events for 8th graders to get them comfortable and is very communicative with parents. There are so many clubs and activities...
4/26/2021
I attended this school and I hated it. It was too big and I was not comfortable with the demographics.
3/18/2015
Being a minority student and coming from a small private middle school, the transition to here was hard. Many students already had friends from their own public school. After a while, everyone started to come together and break away cliques and start new ones with different schools. The teachers are...
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Attendance Zone
About West Evanston
List Price Range
$209K - $876K
Homes For Sale
1
Average Home Value
$518,347
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
48%
Household Income
$81,384
% of College Grads
36.7%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,745 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
42.9%
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Parks in this Area
Merrick Rose Garden
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Botanical Gardens
Penny Park
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- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Mason Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Soccer
Leider Park
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- Playground
Beck Park
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Lawson Park
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- Playground
Butler Park
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Burnham Shores Park
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William H. Twiggs Park
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