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'Chicago' Magazine Ranking Omits Evanston Schools
The magazine released its annual list of 'best schools' in Cook County today. Evanston Township High School did not make the list of top high schools, and no District 65 schools were listed in the elementary ranking.
The very best schools in suburban Cook County do not include Evanston Township High School or District 65 schools, according to rankings released by Chicago Magazine this week.
Using a formula based on spending per student, student-teacher ratio and scores on state tests, among other factors, the magazine issued rankings of the top ten elementary schools and top ten high schools in suburban Cook County.
The top three elementary schools were Joseph Sears School in Kenilworth, Middlefork School in Northfield and Greeley School in Winnetka. The highest-ranked high schools were Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, New Trier High School in Winnetka and Prospect High School in Mount Prospect.
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While Evanston schools did not make Chicago Magazine's list, Evanston Township High School recently ranked No. 17 in the state on a list issued by U.S. News & World Report this May. And in 2010, Chicago Magazine published rankings of all the elementary schools in suburban Cook County. District 65's Willard Elementary School, Dr. Bessie Rhodes Magnet School, Haven Middle School and Lincolnwood Elementary School made the top 100.
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