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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,679 students in Naperville Community Unit School District 203. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 are Kennedy Junior High School, Madison Jr High School and Washington Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
16,071 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
47,955 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
58%
39%
% 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 $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,402 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,402
$21,244

Best Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Madison Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Washington Jr High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Gr: 5-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Jr High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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