Top 10 Best Dupage County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public high schools serving 47,142 students in Dupage County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Dupage County, IL are Hinsdale Central High School, Naperville North High School and Naperville Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dupage County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 32% statewide average). High schools in Dupage County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Illinois public high schools.
Dupage County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Naperville North High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Dupage County Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hinsdale Central High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,544 students
Rank: #22.
Naperville North High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,659 students
Rank: #33.
Naperville Central High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Grades: 9-12
| 2,612 students
Rank: #44.
Glenbard West High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,321 students
Rank: #55.
Metea Valley High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,996 students
Rank: #66.
York Comm High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 W Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,776 students
Rank: #77.
Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4436 Main St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 795-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #88.
Wheaton North High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
701 W Thomas Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 784-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,956 students
Rank: #99.
Westmont High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
909 Oakwood Dr
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 468-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #1010.
Partners For Success-old Mill School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
848 N Mill Rd
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 543-4222
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1111.
Waubonsie Valley High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2590 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,546 students
Rank: #1212.
Hinsdale South High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7401 Clarendon Hills Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 468-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,350 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Glenbard South High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23w200 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1920 S Wiesbrook Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 784-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,865 students
Rank: #1515.
Lake Park High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 295-5210
Grades: 9-12
| 2,570 students
Rank: #1616.
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1436 Norfolk St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 795-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,729 students
Rank: #1717.
Lisle High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 Short St
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #1818.
Willowbrook High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1250 S Ardmore Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 530-3439
Grades: 9-12
| 1,988 students
Rank: #1919.
Glenbard North High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
990 Kuhn Rd
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 653-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,198 students
Rank: #2020.
Glenbard East High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1014 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-9250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,302 students
Rank: #2121.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 W Schick Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,204 students
Rank: #2222.
Addison Trail High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
213 N Lombard Rd
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 628-3302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,960 students
Rank: #2323.
Fenton High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 W Green St
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 860-6259
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: #2424.
Community High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
326 Joliet St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 876-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,046 students
Rank: #2525.
Dupage Alop
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
848 N Mill Rd
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 386-6781
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
7302 Clarendon Hills Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 468-4318
Grades: 12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Illinois Youth Center-warrenville
Alternative School
30w200 Ferry Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 983-6231
Grades: 8-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Technology Center Of Dupage
Vocational School
301 S Swift Rd
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 691-7591
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Dupage County, IL

Dupage County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
322 South York Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-7611
Grades: 3-5
| 342 students
Connections Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
7301 Fairview Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 969-6660
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
43 East Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Glenwood Elementary School & Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Magnet School
1525 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 871-2300
Grades: n/a
| 22 students
133 S Grant St
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 810-9530
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
164 S Prairie Ave
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-2871
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
Mark Lund Day School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
230 E Pine
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 307-1882
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
43 E Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
825 N Cass Ave Ste 117
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 230-9234
Grades: 12
| 5 students
5205 Kingston Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8100
Grades: 3-5
| 421 students
1736 Middleton Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8050
Grades: 1-2
| 246 students
Villa Grove School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
502 E Van Buren St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 617-2647
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
252 Ridgewood Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2605
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
0s150 Park St
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-6052
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Dupage County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Dupage County, IL include Hinsdale Central High School, Naperville North High School and Naperville Central High School.
How many public high schools are located in Dupage County, IL?
28 public high schools are located in Dupage County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Dupage County, IL?
Dupage County, IL public high schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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