Both Valley View High Schools Named To US News Best High School List

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Both Valley View School District 365U high schools, Romeoville High School and Bolingbrook High School, are among the high schools across the United States identified in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Annual Rankings of America’s Best High Schools, the District shared in a news release.

Romeoville HS ranks 105th in the state of Illinois and Bolingbrook HS ranks 108th. Those rankings place both schools among the top 11 percent of the 984 public high schools in Illinois tracked by US News, the District said.

“Romeoville High School's consistency in these rankings reflects our everyday emphasis on continuous improvement, driven by the dedication of our exceptional classroom teachers and vital support staff, alongside the unwavering support from our community and administration,” Romeoville HS Principal Derek Kinder said in a news release. “The RHS community works together to create an environment of achievement and support for students, beginning with the work being done in our elementary and middle schools to prepare students for their future.”

Romeoville HS ranks third and Bolingbrook HS ranks fourth among its member schools of the Southwest Prairie Conference.

“We are pleased that Bolingbrook High School is again being recognized among the top high schools in Illinois,” said Bolingbrook HS Principal Dr. Jason Pascavage. “In addition to this being a deserved recognition for our students and staff, the US News ranking should also be a point of pride for our entire community that supports VVSD’s mission to prepare students to be college, career and life ready.”

Since the 2020 rankings, Romeoville's ranking has improved 43 places, while Bolingbrook's ranking has improved 58 places, the District said.