Naperville Community Unit School District 203

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

Top Rankings

Naperville Community Unit School District 203 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 5,021 students in Naperville Community Unit School District 203. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 are Naperville Central High School and Naperville North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Naperville Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
16,071 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Naperville Community Unit School District 203, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#35 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
58%
27%
63%
30%
80%
50%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,605 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,402 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,605
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,402
$21,662

Best Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Naperville Central High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Gr: 9-12 | 2,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Naperville North High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Gr: 9-12 | 2,502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,071 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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