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Wheaton North High School vs. Wheaton Warrenville South High School

Should you attend Wheaton North High School or Wheaton Warrenville South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Wheaton North High School
701 W Thomas Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
1920 S Wiesbrook Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Wheaton North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Wheaton Warrenville South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,872 students in grades 9-12, Wheaton North High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,875 students in grades 9-12, Wheaton Warrenville South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,872 students
1,875 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wheaton North High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#291 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#601 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheaton North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
(Top 20% in IL)
43%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheaton North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in IL)
67%
(Top 20% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheaton North High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheaton Warrenville South High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wheaton North High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wheaton Warrenville South High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
476
483
Grade 10 Students
445
469
Grade 11 Students
505
452
Grade 12 Students
446
471

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
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% Hispanic
20%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
6%
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% White
61%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheaton North High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wheaton North High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheaton North High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheaton North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheaton North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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