Niles West High School

Niles West High School provides education in the neighborhood of
Southwest Skokie

Niles West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

5701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL

Southwest Skokie Neighborhood

Niles Township Community High School District No. 219

4.0

3.0

2,557 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Kaine Osburn

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Average SAT Score
1230

Average ACT Score
28

Math Proficiency
47%

Reading Proficiency
64%

Average GPA
3.46

Graduation Rate
92%

Academics

A+

Teachers

College Prep

B+

Administration

Resources/Facilities

A+

Clubs and Activities

A-

Sports

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.46	Reading Proficiency 64%
Math Proficiency 47%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 197	Full Time Teachers 197
Teachers in First or Second Year 9.6%

College Prep

Average SAT 1230 Math 610 Verbal 610	Average ACT 28 Math 28 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

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

225:1

Student Diversity

Male 54.4%	Female 46.2%
White 35.9%	Asian 33.3%
Hispanic 17.5%	Black 7%
Two or more races 5.4%	Middle Eastern or North African <1%

School Rankings

#25 Most Diverse Public HS in Illinois

#30 Best Public HS Teachers in Illinois

#34 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 777 Students

Loyola University Chicago 699 Students

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 640 Students

DePaul University 618 Students

Northwestern University 469 Students

Oakton College 276 Students

University of Chicago 269 Students

Michigan State University 266 Students

University of Wisconsin-Madison 244 Students

Illinois State University 240 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Biology 223 Students

Business 217 Students

Psychology 201 Students

Nursing 179 Students

Computer Science 175 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 134 Students

Accounting 125 Students

Marketing 95 Students

Finance 92 Students

Chemistry 77 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Alum

6/22/2025

Extremely diverse school. School cares about students and wants them to succeed. School is willing to invest in students. Great facilities. Great culture.

4.0 Senior

6/12/2025

Some specific teachers have caused several issues with students or are just unpleasant to be around, regardless of the course content.

4.0 Alum

6/8/2025

It is a safe area with a lot of opportunties however at times administration tends to be disorganized and not looking out for the best interests of others.

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1.0 other

5/27/2026

A LITERAL HELLHOLE. send your kid here if you want them to hate you forever

1.0 parent

5/1/2026

Horrible Horrible school don’t send a child here! Nobody stops the fights or the bullying or even the smoking and drinking in the bathroom! don’t send a child here.

5.0 parent

4/21/2026

1st year for my child and nothing but great experience. Teachers are amazing.small and focused group classes.Athletic department is superb.

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...

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List Price Range

$164K - $1.4M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$451,406

Median Lot Size

5,009 Sq Ft

% Renters

42%

Average Household Income

$90,010

% of College Grads

44.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,076 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

66.7%

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2 Baths
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2 Baths
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1.5 Baths
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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Niles North High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Fasman Yeshiva High School

9th to 12th
Private

A-

Logos Christian Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Private

B+

Linne Woods Forest Preserve

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Laramie Park

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Picnic Area

Martin F. Peccia Park

Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails

Gross Point Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area

Carol Park

Picnic Area
Playground

Veterans Park

Norman Schack Park

Basketball
Picnic Area
Tennis

Lorel Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area

Lee Wright Park

Basketball
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Illinois Cook County Skokie 60077 Southwest Skokie

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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,557 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Niles West High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $451,406. 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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