CHICAGO — Walter Payton College Preparatory High School in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood ranks No. 1 on a list of best high schools in Illinois and places No. 5 when ranked nationally.

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Schools in Chicago and the surrounding ... Here's a look at Payton High and the other top schools in the state of Illinois. More: These are the top ranked Peoria-area high schools, according ...

Looking for high schools in the Chicago, Illinois, area? The Chicago area ranking contains schools from Illinois, as well as Indiana and Wisconsin. For personalized and effective admissions ...