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 5 public middle schools serving 3,618 students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District are Kennedy Junior High School, Lincoln Jr High School and Washington Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,601 Schools
# Students
16,073 Students
625,728 Students
# Teachers
1,164 Teachers
47,680 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,907 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
18%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,898 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
29%
# Black Students
762 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
9,489 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
59%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
932 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
420
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
1,121
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,164
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,158
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,194
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,125
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,213
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,130
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,209
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,235
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,219
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,244
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,241
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,400
8,646
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 931 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 766 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 558 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 817 students
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