Skokie, IL·D219
Homes in the
Niles North HS district.
Niles North is one of those rare schools where a state chess title, a robotics trophy, and a packed rivalry game all live under the same roof, right in the heart of Skokie.
- Homes for sale
- 35
- Typical list
- $530,000
- Most expensive
- $5,749,000
- Most affordable
- $219,900
794 Greenwood Avenue →
5005 Enfield Avenue →
Vikings · Purple and White · 2,015 students · Central Suburban League
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35 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Niles North HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
61
Typical list price
$525,000
Avg time on market
11 days
Sold in the last year
246
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$465,000
Living near Niles North HS
The area, not just the school
Living near Niles North means living in Skokie, and Skokie is one of the most diverse suburbs in the whole country. You hear it on the sidewalks and you taste it on the menus: Russian, Italian, Mexican, Asian, kosher, and traditional American, all within a short drive. Every May the village throws its Festival of Cultures, which tells you a lot about the place. It is a community that genuinely likes being a community.
What really sets this area apart is how easy it is to get around. Skokie is one of the very few suburbs anywhere with its own CTA line, the Yellow Line, better known as the Skokie Swift, which runs from the Dempster-Skokie and Oakton-Skokie stations to the Howard transfer point and connects you straight into the Red and Purple Lines and the city beyond. That single perk changes the math for a lot of buyers who want suburban space without giving up an easy trip downtown.
You also get real anchors here. The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, which opened in Skokie in 2009, is a nationally significant institution that draws visitors from across the region, and Westfield Old Orchard gives you an open-air mall with gardens, walkways, and fountains for everyday shopping and a Saturday stroll. The housing stock leans toward the classic North Shore-edge mix of sturdy brick ranches, Georgians, and bungalows on well-kept lots, the kind of homes built to last and easy to make your own.
🛡️Home of the Vikings
Niles North competes in purple and white in the Central Suburban League.
🏫Opened in 1964
The second high school in District 219, alongside Niles West.
👥About 2,015 students
Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year.
🌍Strikingly diverse
No single majority group in the student body.
♟️State chess champions
IHSA chess state titles in 2006, 2010, and 2012.
🚆Skokie Swift
Skokie's own CTA Yellow Line connects to the Red and Purple Lines.
The school
About Niles North High School
Niles North opened its doors in 1964 as the second high school in Niles Township Community High School District 219, joining its older sibling Niles West. The school sits on Lawler Avenue in Skokie and serves families from feeder schools across the township. Its crosstown rivalry with Niles West, known locally as the Skokie Skirmish, has been a fixture of student life for decades. Over the years the school has built a reputation that reaches well beyond the gym, with a chess program and a robotics program that have both brought home state honors.
Niles North is one of the more academically rich and genuinely diverse public high schools in the Chicago area. The graduation rate sits at about 91 percent, ahead of the Illinois state average, and the school offers more than 30 Advanced Placement courses spanning subjects from calculus to biology to United States history. The student body is strikingly mixed, with no single majority group, and math and reading proficiency both run ahead of Illinois averages.
The Niles North Vikings compete in the Central Suburban League and the Illinois High School Association, and the rivalry with Niles West, the Skokie Skirmish, remains the marquee matchup on the calendar. Beyond the playing fields, Niles North has been a powerhouse in mind sports. The chess team won IHSA state championships in 2006, 2010, and 2012, and the school's robotics program won the Illinois state tournament in its inaugural 2013-2014 season and has sent multiple teams on to VEX Worlds.
- District
- D219
- Founded
- 1964
- Principal
- Marlon Felton
- Conference
- Central Suburban League
- Address
- 9800 Lawler Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
Trophy case
- 🏆 Chess · 2006
- 🏆 Chess · 2010
- 🏆 Chess · 2012
Notable alumni
- Bushra Amiwala. Believed to be the youngest Muslim elected official in the United States.
- Mike Krasny. Founder and former CEO of CDW, the computer products company.
- Esther Povitsky. Comedian and actress.
- Calla Urbanski. Olympic and U.S. national champion pairs figure skater.
- Noam Pikelny. Grammy-recognized banjo player with Punch Brothers.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D219 website. Last verified 2026-06-27.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Niles North HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Niles North HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Which district is Niles North part of?
- Niles North is part of Niles Township Community High School District 219, which also runs Niles West. It is a four-year public high school serving grades 9 through 12.
- Is the area around Niles North good for commuters?
- It is one of the better-connected suburbs for getting downtown. Skokie has its own CTA line, the Yellow Line or Skokie Swift, that links to the Red and Purple Lines, so you can live in the suburbs and still ride the train into Chicago.
- What kinds of homes are near Niles North?
- The Skokie area around the school leans toward classic, well-built housing: brick ranches, Georgians, and bungalows on tidy lots. If you want to see what is on the market near a specific street, call or text me at 224-385-8779 and I will pull current listings for you.
- What is Niles North known for academically?
- Strong results and real diversity. The graduation rate is around 91 percent, the school offers more than 30 AP courses, and math and reading proficiency both run ahead of the Illinois state average.
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