2020 Best Public High Schools in Champaign CountyAbout this List

University of Illinois High School

• Public School
• Urbana, IL
• 8-12
• 158 reviews

• A+

• 324 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mahomet-Seymour High School

• Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3, IL
• 9-12
• 129 reviews

Senior: Mahomet-Seymour is an excellent school academic wise. They aren't very diverse, but they have so many different clubs and sports available to students. The teachers are all wonderful, and you can tell that they truly care about their students. All teachers want to help students be the best that they can be and value that. I feel like the school is always working hard to improve, whether it's the cafeteria food, class structure, teaching style, or the building itself. Mahomet is a very safe and caring community and the school reflects that. The students push themselves to be the best that they can be. No one is scared to go to school and the teachers make every day fun!
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• A+

• 958 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Central High School

• Champaign Community Unit School District No. 4, IL
• 9-12
• 61 reviews

Alum: Administration wasn't very involved with the students or fixing problems-especially bullying. The diversity is the main reason why I gave it 4 stars because it opened my eyes to various other viewpoints and social issues. Many people I know who attended private schools are ignorant to the problems minorities have to face.
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• A

• 1,235 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Joseph-Ogden High School

• Public School
• Saint Joseph, IL
• 9-12
• 125 reviews

Senior: This is a great school with a great staff. The classes are small enough you are able to make a strong connection with your teachers. They are very open to helping you be he best student you can be! Not only that but the extracurricular activities are amazing. With amazing sports teams who make great runs in the post season, but also with a great drama program and much more.
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• A-

• 468 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Centennial High School

• Champaign Community Unit School District No. 4, IL
• 9-12
• 210 reviews

Senior: Centennial is very open-minded and accepting of people of almost all kinds of backgrounds. The teachers are very involved with students and really do try to make a good impact on their lives. Of course there are some teachers here that have extremely high expectations from students, but overall my experience has been positive with teachers. From what I have experienced, a lot of ignorance have come from students who believe they know everything and don't need to respect people although people respect them. The bathrooms are very poorly maintained, stall doors often do not close all the way or lock, and the water pressure is always messed up.
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• A-

• 1,429 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Urbana High School

• Urbana School District No. 116, IL
• 9-12
• 155 reviews

Junior: I do like Urbana High school. It’s has quite a bit of cliques but not too bad and you’ll find someone. You have a really broad choice of classes you can take. We have really good teachers and also really bad teachers. The higher English classes are pretty stressful and almost have nothing to do with learning English it seems, more social studies based. Which isn’t bad just wish it had a little bit more English involved. The school is overall pretty average. Just keep to yourself and try not to pick“battles” you have no business being in. Drama is pretty rampant but that’s in all high schools.
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• B+

• 1,104 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Unity High School

• Tolono Community Unit School District No. 7, IL
• 9-12
• 104 reviews

Senior: Unity high school is by far the best high schools. This school allows you to attend all kinds of activities and school events. One of the greatest ffa chapter and sports teams the teacher set you up for college and prepare you for the real world. Teachers understand the kind of person you may be and your strengths and weaknesses. They are all understanding and when tragedy’s happens unit seven is there with you through every step of the way!
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• B

• 555 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Heritage High School

• Heritage Community Unit School District No. 8, IL
• 9-12
• 2 reviews

Alum: I graduated from Heritage High School with many educations. There are many things that I did not knew as a freshman and now, I have more information than I thought. They have so many different varieties of classes and great teachers that kept inspiring students to be themselves. Teachers and staffs have always brighten students’ smiles!
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• B

• 166 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fisher Junior/Senior High School

• Fisher Community Unit School District No. 1, IL
• 7-12
• 34 reviews

Senior: I've had a very positive experience in this school system. Fisher is a close-knit community of about 1900 people. Our school serves as a hub of activity when in session. It is literally in use nearly every weeknight. It really is the center of our little town. The students will claim feeling very supported by the community, which is vital to an effective education experience. Community support is vital to the educators in our district as well. Teaching in a small, close-knit community like Fisher, allows the teachers to really get to know their students. We students are able to learn more about the teachers lives outside of school as well, to see them as people beyond their role as educators, which I believe adds to my learning experience. At Fisher High School I am encouraged to take an active roll in my learning and not just be spoon fed information. I am heading into my Senior year and would not want to be finishing up my High School career any where else!
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• B

• 276 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rantoul Township High School

• Public School
• Rantoul, IL
• 9-12
• 56 reviews

Senior: Rantoul Township High School is one of the best schools in the area. There are many choices for classes from art classes to child care & home ec classes to zoology and advanced science classes. The administration is very invested in each student so that they can achieve the best they can. The teachers care about the students and help then to become the best they can be. There is also a diverse student body including international study abroad students. RTHS helps its students prepare for college and beyond. The school also have a very active music program which includes jazz band, concert band, marching band, concert choir, women's chorale, madrigals, and show choir. The school also has an active sports program for both boys and girls which includes football, basketball, wrestling, golf, soccer, weight lifting, baseball and track. For a small town school this is one of the best in the area.
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• B

• 787 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Armstrong High School

• Public School
• Armstrong, IL
• 9-12
• 14 reviews

Senior: Armstrong is a small high school located in central Illinois being close enough to local towns to form community bonds and competitive sports teams, but far enough from large cities to provide a small student population that allows students to be better focused on and taught by teachers. This more personal learning experience makes Armstrong the preferred school by local towns which feed into the population compared to larger surrounding schools.
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• B

• 138 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

READY High School

• Public School
• Champaign, IL
• 6-12

• NG

• 104 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Novak Academy

• Champaign Community Unit School District No. 4, IL
• 9-12
• 4 reviews

High School Senior: I like this school because of its size. I couldn't concentrate before with big crowds and so I decided that it would be best for me to attend a school with a smaller population. I also like this school because its a go at your own pace school. You can come here to get ahead or you could come because you need to catch up. I came here as a junior to get ahead so I could graduate early, now I have all my credits to be a senior and I might not have to be in school until my graduating month. That's what makes this school unique. Another thing I like is how you get a lot of individual help here as to where in a big high school you would most likely have to stay after school to get the one on one help you need. This school provides a much smaller, yet more peaceful environment then any other high school I have attended and it's helped me a lot.
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• NG

• 39 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio