Adlai E Stevenson High School

Adlai E Stevenson High School serves 4,614 students in grades 9 through 12 in Lincolnshire, Illinois, making it one of the larger regular public high schools in the state. With a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 and an Exceptional rating, Stevenson ranks 7th among 703 public high schools in Illinois — a standing reached by fewer than 1% of the state's secondary schools. Academic performance anchors that result.

The school's academic score of 9.9 out of 10 signals consistently strong outcomes across its student body, and a growth score of 8.4 shows students continue making measurable gains throughout their four years. At a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 to 1, instructional capacity holds up even at this enrollment scale. Zooming out, Stevenson outperforms 98% of Illinois public schools across all grade levels — a benchmark that accounts for all 3,813 institutions in the state.

Locally, it ranks first among the four public schools serving Lincolnshire. For families weighing options in the northern suburbs, that combination of scale, academic depth, and sustained student growth is difficult to match anywhere in Illinois.

Adlai E Stevenson High School is a large school with 4,614 students enrolled. Larger schools typically offer a wider range of academic programs, electives, and extracurricular activities. Parents may want to ask about how the school maintains a sense of community and ensures students don't get lost in the crowd.