Naperville CUSD 203 School District

203 W Hillside Rd
Naperville, IL 60540-6500
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
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 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 16,245 students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 31% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District are Meadow Glens Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Kennedy Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Naperville CUSD 203 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
16,245 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
1,152 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Naperville CUSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#43 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Naperville CUSD 203  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
98%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
24 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,902 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
18%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,883 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
749 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
9,717 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
60%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
919 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
401
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
1,108
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,126
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,202
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,099
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,209
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,148
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,231
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,234
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,216
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,239
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,240
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,337
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,455
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,331 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,140 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$392 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,331
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Naperville CUSD 203  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,140
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Naperville CUSD 203  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Naperville CUSD 203 School District 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.
Kennedy Junior High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 979 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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Jr High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: n/an/a
1011 S Naper Blvd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6300
Grades: PK
| 401 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Naperville CUSD 203 School District?
Naperville CUSD 203 School District manages 22 public schools serving 16,245 students.
What is the rank of Naperville CUSD 203 School District?
Naperville CUSD 203 School District is ranked #43 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District?
60% of Naperville CUSD 203 School District students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Naperville CUSD 203 School District?
Naperville CUSD 203 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Naperville CUSD 203 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,140 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,245 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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