Top 10 Best Naperville Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 28,981 students in Naperville, IL (there are 33 private schools, serving 3,899 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Naperville, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Naperville has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Naperville, IL are Meadow Glens Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Neuqua Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Naperville, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Naperville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Naperville, IL Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Neuqua Valley High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,297 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
River Woods Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
V Blanche Graham Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2315 High Meadow Rd
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6900
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #99.
Scullen Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2815 Mistflower Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: #1010.
Mill Street Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1300 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1111.
Robert Clow Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6060
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1212.
Patterson Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3731 Lawrence Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6500
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1313.
Gordon Gregory Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1414.
Ranch View Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1515.
Steeple Run Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6s151 Steeple Run Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1616.
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2408 Meadow Lake Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7100
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1717.
Maplebrook Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Directions Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Wheatland Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3003 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3375
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2020.
Prairie Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 S Charles Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #2121.
Danielle-joy Peterson Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4008 Chinaberry Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5678
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #2222.
Fry Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3204 Tall Grass Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7400
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #2323.
Spring Brook Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 Seiler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Naper Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Grades: K-4
| 233 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Owen Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1560 Westglen Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-7300
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2626.
Kingsley Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2403 Kingsley Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2727.
White Eagle Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1585 White Eagle Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3600
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #2828.
Clifford Crone Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4020 111th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #2929.
Washington Jr High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Grades: 5-8
| 566 students
Rank: #3030.
Lincoln Jr High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #3131.
Elmwood Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Grades: K-5
| 675 students
Rank: #3232.
May Watts Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 S Whispering Hills Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #3333.
Madison Jr High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #3434.
Scott Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #3535.
Beebe Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 E 11th Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
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Naperville, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
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
3003 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5685
Grades: 12
| 95 students
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3003 W 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7250
Grades: K-5
| 345 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Naperville, IL?
How many public schools are located in Naperville, IL?
44 public schools are located in Naperville, IL.
What percentage of students in Naperville, IL go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Naperville, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Naperville, IL?
Naperville, IL public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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