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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 5,104 students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District are Naperville Central High School and Naperville North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Naperville CUSD 203 School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Naperville North High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
16,073 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
1,164 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Naperville CUSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,907 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
18%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,898 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
29%
# Black Students
762 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
9,489 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
59%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
932 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
420
136
# Students in K Grade:
1,121
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,164
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,158
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,194
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,125
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,213
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,130
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,209
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,235
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,219
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,244
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,241
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,400
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,602 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,399 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,602
$21,914
Spending / Student
$24,399
$21,170
Best Naperville CUSD 203 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Naperville Central High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Grades: 9-12
| 2,551 students
Rank: #22.
Naperville North High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,553 students
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