Evanston Township High School District 202

About Us

Evanston Township High School (ETHS) District 202 is a four-year (9-12), comprehensive high school occupying a 62-acre campus in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago along the Lake Michigan shore. ETHS was established in 1883 and serves the city of Evanston and a small portion of the neighboring village of Skokie for a total district population of approximately 78,000.

The attendance area of the school is home to Northwestern University and Oakton Community College, and has a variety of office developments, technology parks, light industrial and shopping districts. Together, the two communities offer an ethnic, economic, racial, and cultural diversity that is reflected in the student body. Evanston Township High School has 265 certified staff members, a majority of whom have a Master’s degree or beyond. ETHS is fully accredited by the State of Illinois.

In 2012, Evanston Township High School was ranked #15 in the state of Illinois by The Washington Post, and #17 in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report.

Mission Statement: Embracing its diversity, ETHS dedicates itself to educating all students to their fullest potential.