Niles West High School

Niles West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5701 Oakton St,  Skokie, IL
Niles Township Community High School District No. 219
4.0
3.2
2,557 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kaine Osburn
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
A
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
A
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
193
Full Time Teachers
193
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
84.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
225:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
40.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
32.8%
Hispanic
15.8%
Black
5.8%
Two or more races
4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#27 Best Public HS Teachers in Illinois
#30 Most Diverse Public HS in Illinois
#31 Best College Prep Public HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

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 Chicago 739 Students
Loyola University Chicago 672 Students
DePaul University 605 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 600 Students
Northwestern University 441 Students
Oakton College 255 Students
University of Chicago 243 Students
Illinois State University 241 Students
Michigan State University 237 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 235 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 206 Students
Business 199 Students
Psychology 191 Students
Computer Science 174 Students
Nursing 169 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 141 Students
Accounting 108 Students
Marketing 90 Students
Finance 83 Students
Chemistry 76 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 476 Reviews
5.0 Alum
4/16/2025
Niles west was a very diverse school with many clubs, activities, and sports to join and many resources to help students. The teachers really care for their students and the deans are always making sure students are on track. It's a great environment for any student to thrive in. I was an athlete at Nile's west and the trainers are amazing people that put their passion into building stronger athletes in athletics and in academics.
4.0 Alum
12/23/2024
Wonderful experience with great faculty. Student safety was a priority. Classes offered had a wide range as well as many many different types of electives. Student involvement was also promoted and was a big thing at the school.
2.0 Alum
10/20/2024
Niles West High School is a very diverse high school with lots to offer. It has amazing world language programs and fine arts programs.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/21/2025
My kid just started niles west this year..there are a lot of hallway fights all the time..boys hitting each other really really brutally. Security doesn't do anything, the kids just get suspended and yes that's all. There were times when teaching was a reputable profession not anymore, nowadays teac...
1.0 parent
2/21/2024
Aaliyah Guerrier1 review7 years agoBeing a student here all four years literally was probably the worst experience I have ever had this school honestly only cares if you are bringing something good to their name. A lot of teachers here do not teach they don't care if you pass or fail because they're...
3.0 student
9/25/2023
This school is alright, but Freshman Year is HE-double-hockey-sticks, so watch out 8th graders. luckily, 10th grade is epic.also Boys love to smoke in the boys bathrooms and they are usually dirty. same with it's sibling school Niles North.
1.0 parent
8/10/2022
I would most certainly not recommend this school. The principal is not present, does not respond to emails and lacks genuine compassion and concern for her students. Antwan Babakhani is equally unresponsive and when he is responsive, not very helpful. There is ZERO support for the social and emotion...

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Niles West High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Skokie, IL and is served by the Niles Township Community High School District No. 219 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 2,557 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Niles West High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $436,118. Discover additional schools in the area, like Niles North High School, Fasman Yeshiva High School, Logos Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Skokie has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Niles West High School.

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