High Schools in Lincoln Way CHSD 210

The Lincoln Way CHSD 210 district in Illinois is home to three exceptional high schools: Lincoln-Way East High School, Lincoln Way West, and Lincoln-Way Central High School. These schools consistently rank among the top performers in the state, with Lincoln-Way East standing out as the clear academic leader in the district.

Lincoln-Way East High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 20th out of all high schools in Illinois for the 2023-2024 school year. The school boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is an exceptional educational institution. Lincoln-Way East excels academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a low dropout rate of 0.5% and a high graduation rate of 97.1%, demonstrating its ability to support and retain students through to graduation.

While the other two high schools in the district, Lincoln Way West and Lincoln-Way Central, also perform above state averages in academic metrics, they lag behind Lincoln-Way East. Interestingly, the higher spending per student at Lincoln-Way Central ($15,188) compared to the other two schools ($12,636 and $13,225) does not seem to translate to significantly better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and school culture, may play a more important role in driving student success. Overall, the Lincoln Way CHSD 210 district is a strong performer, with all three high schools ranked in the top 79 of Illinois high schools and the district itself ranked 47th out of 813 districts in the state.