Best East Saint Louis Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,237 students in East Saint Louis, IL.

The top-ranked public high schools in East Saint Louis, IL are Siu Charter School Of East St Louis, Gordon Bush Alt School For Education and Cahokia High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

East Saint Louis, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in East Saint Louis have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.

East Saint Louis, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Siu Charter School Of East St Louis, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).