Top Rankings
Naperville CUSD 203 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 10,670 students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District are Meadow Glens Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Kennedy Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
16,071 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Naperville CUSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,017 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
19%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,913 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
772 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
9,322 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
58%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
966 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
422
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
1,048
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,173
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,212
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,181
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,237
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,147
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,256
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,145
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,229
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,254
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,214
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,244
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,309
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,605 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,402 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,605
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,402
$21,244
Best Naperville CUSD 203 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Highlands Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #44.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #55.
River Woods Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #66.
Ranch View Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #77.
Naper Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #88.
Mill Street Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1300 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #99.
Steeple Run Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6s151 Steeple Run Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 S Charles Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1111.
Kingsley Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2403 Kingsley Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1212.
Maplebrook Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1313.
Scott Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1414.
Elmwood Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Jr High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #1616.
Washington Jr High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Grades: 5-8
| 561 students
Rank: #1717.
Beebe Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 E 11th Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #1818.
Madison Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
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