For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 21,352 students in Joliet, IL (there are 19 private schools, serving 2,341 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Joliet, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Joliet, IL are Union Elementary School, Eisenhower Academy and Troy Craughwell School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Joliet, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Joliet have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Joliet, IL (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
406 Burke Dr
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233
Grades: 1-5
| 225 students
Rank: #33.
Troy Craughwell School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3333 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760
Grades: PK-4
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Aux Sable Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Wildspring Pkwy
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Jr High & Prgm
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #66.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Barberry Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 290-7100
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 290-7100
Grades: K-4
| 563 students
Rank: #77.
Troy Heritage Trail School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3389 Longford Dr
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760
Grades: PK-4
| 413 students
Rank: #88.
Joliet West High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940
Grades: 9-12
| 3,550 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Edna Keith Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Joseph E Fisher School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1207 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Collins St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-2021
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-2021
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Crystal Lawns Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2544 Crystal Dr
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 436-9519
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 436-9519
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Rockdale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 Meadow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
Rank: #1515.
Joliet Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Jefferson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6740
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6740
Grades: 9-12
| 3,408 students
Rank: #1616.
Forest Park Individual Educational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1717.
T E Culbertson Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1521 E Washington St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0035
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0035
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1818.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Caton Farm Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 436-7000
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 436-7000
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1919.
Hufford Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,206 students
Rank: #2020.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Oregon St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #2121.
Thompson Instructional Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458
Grades: K-8
| 0 students
Rank: #2222.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2651 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2323.
Dirksen Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Farragut Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Gompers Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Laraway School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1715 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5115
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5115
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Lynne Thigpen Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 3rd Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
A O Marshall Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
319 Harwood St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Isaac Singleton Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1451 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #3232.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #3333.
Sator Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Harrison Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 740-2810
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 740-2810
Grades: K-5
| 728 students
Rank: #3434.
M J Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Moran St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0169
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0169
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School Alop
Alternative School
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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Joliet, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
203 S Midland
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
100 W Mcdonough
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
Illinois Youth Center-joliet High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2848 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1206
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1206
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
Joseph E Fisher School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1207 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 1-8
| 46 students
Kennedy Early Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
960 Royce St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Lincoln High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Grades: PK-1
| 139 students
500 Parks Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-1911
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-1911
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Premier Academy High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
51 West Jackson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2651
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2651
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
Stateville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
16830 So. Broadway St
Joliet, IL 60434
(815) 727-3607
Joliet, IL 60434
(815) 727-3607
Grades: 12
| n/a students
402 Richard St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5440
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5440
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Joliet, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Joliet, IL include Union Elementary School, Eisenhower Academy and Troy Craughwell School.
How many public schools are located in Joliet, IL?
40 public schools are located in Joliet, IL.
What percentage of students in Joliet, IL go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Joliet, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Joliet, IL?
Joliet, IL public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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