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 3 public preschools serving 1,323 students in Naperville Community Unit School District 203. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 are Maplebrook Elementary School and Scott Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
16,071 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
38,167 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
32%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
58%
42%
% 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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maplebrook Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
1011 S Naper Blvd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6300
Gr: PK | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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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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