2023 Best Schools in Champaign County

• Urbana, IL•

• Public School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 4.07 out of 5  176 reviews

Junior: Overall, I’ve had a really good experience at Uni! Academics are mostly really good. I’ve had some less than stellar teachers—many of whom are knowledgeable in their subject areas, but struggle teaching them at a beginner level—but others have been incredible. The workload‘s tough, but manageable if you’re not overloaded with extracurriculars. There’s a diversity of personalities in the student body, but kids are generally passionate and motivated, and mostly very friendly. There’s some competition in academics and extracurriculars (especially related to college apps), and also somewhat of a culture of cynicism and negativity. Still, I’ve met some amazing people, and I wouldn’t swap my experience for a more typical high school one. I’d say the biggest advantage of Uni is the breadth of opportunities offered by our connection with the U of I, from enrolling in college classes to working with professors to attending undergrad events to grabbing boba on Green St. during free period.... Read 176 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 314

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3, IL•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.01 out of 5  153 reviews

Junior: Mahomet is a quiet town 20 minutes away from Champaign, IL. MSHS is a welcoming school with a wide variety of extracurricular activities to be involved in! It is known for its outstanding marching band and music program, as well as a champion cross-country and track team. While it is not that ethnically and racially diverse, teachers still incorporate history from all cultures. This school is great for those that value a good education and want to develop close relationships with other students and teachers!... Read 153 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 987

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign, IL•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.55 out of 5  58 reviews

Niche User: This is a great Catholic School, most students have received a good education and are better than normal high school students in courtesy. The level of the teacher's teaching is OK, some teachers are very responsible and very good, some teachers are relatively low, and they are very Mean for some students. In terms of sports and art, STM is doing very well because they attach great importance to students in all aspects. At the same time, STM has also achieved very good results in multiple sports. In various academic competitions, STM students also show strong competitiveness to promote more students to study and be proud. STM is accompanied by students from various countries and races, which makes me feel very good. Although most of the students in school are white, there is almost no harsh phenomenon such as racial discrimination. Almost everyone is very friendly and can make people feel warm... Read 58 reviews

• grade A

• Students 214

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.49 out of 5  75 reviews

Senior: I enjoy the choices of classes, with varying levels of difficulty. I typically enjoy my classes, and most teachers are willing to assist you should you have trouble understanding a subject or topic, even if your own teacher is unavailable. There is quite a bit of diversity in culture and ethnicity, including clubs specifically designed to support celebrating that diversity. In terms of clubs and extracurriculars, there's quite a few, all with at least one teacher happy to sponsor and educate.... Read 75 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,452

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3, IL•

• 6-8

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  Rating 1 out of 5  2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 753

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District No. 197, IL•

• 7-8

• grade A

• Students 48

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Saint Joseph, IL•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.79 out of 5  138 reviews

Senior: Saint Joseph-Ogden High School is a fantastic schools in terms of academics and teachers do a wonderful job, for the most part, of preparing their students for the outside world. My biggest issue with the school is that we are not very diverse, and therefore some students experience some hatred and bigotry from those who are less educated or come from less educated families. The school also tends to put it’s sports activists above all other extracurriculars, which is a major bummer for those of us in the arts or programs like student council. Overall, I absolutely love that staff and administrators, they do a fantastic job of listening to students needs and handling situations that are out of the ordinary. I hope that the school continues to uphold it’s standard of excellence long after I have left it’s halls. Be excellent, Spartans!... Read 138 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 433

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: the teacheals are great I get great grades.my parents moved to the neighborhood the school is in just for the school.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 441

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  228 reviews

Senior: Great staff and administration, very interpersonal relations, and care of students. Most teachers care about students more than the job requires and take that extra step to ensure they succeed. On the contrary, there were lots of fights, and in my Junior year, there were some threats of violence against the school. With suitable security measures with weapon detectors and dedicated security staff, Champaign Police Department has been seen around the area frequently, campus feels safe overall.... Read 228 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,398

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 443

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign, IL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  42 reviews

Alum: Judah Christian School is amazing. I'm a graduate of the school and can tell you I was WAY more prepared for college than my peers at university. Judah gave me discipleship opportunities & helped me build a solid spiritual foundation for life. I was given leadership opportunities and was able to be a multi-sport athlete, participate in drama, student council, missions trips & tons more. Judah was an excellent experience and I saw how it impacted my life and the lives of students around me. Here we are in 2022 and JCS is now offering STEM opportunities for robotics, coding & engineering. They are offering technology and all sorts of great life skills electives. JCS is a crazy value for the money, and one of the cheaper options in CU. Judah is a Christian school that happens to be private. I have tons of memories of this place and couldn't recommend a better school in the entire area. If you're a parent...stop what you're doing and have an admissions conversation. You won't regret it.... Read 42 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 550

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District No. 169, IL•

• 5-8

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  6 reviews

High School Senior: The building is extremely easy to navigate. There is one long hallway with a separate section for each grade level. The teachers, coaches, and administration are excellent. The office secretaries are very friendly. Students have the option of the lunch provided in the cafeteria or choosing foods from the salad bar if they do not bring a lunch with them.... Read 6 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 360

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3, IL•

• 3-5

• grade A minus

• Students 719

• Student-teacher ratio —

• St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District No. 169, IL•

• PK, K-4

• grade A minus

• Students 441

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District No. 197, IL•

• K-6

• grade B+

• Students 104

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Urbana School District No. 116, IL•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  174 reviews

Sophomore: It’s a great school these days! Very good community and very very little violence, especially compare to previous years. We have many clubs and our most teachers are genuinely helpful and want to support the students. Urbana is also probably the safest public highschool in Champaign-Urbana nowadays.... Read 174 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,175

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 273

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 361

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Gifford, IL•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade B+

• Students 163

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 354

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• K-5

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

• grade B+

• Students 430

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Tolono Community Unit School District No. 7, IL•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 251

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Heritage Community Unit School District No. 8, IL•

• PK, K-8

• grade B

• Students 250

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• K-5

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  Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

• grade B

• Students 363

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Champaign Unit 4 School District, IL•

• K-5

• grade B minus

• Students 433

• Student-teacher ratio —