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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science 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 63% (versus the 30% 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
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
16,245 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
1,152 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Naperville CUSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
24 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,902 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
18%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,883 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
749 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
9,717 Students
869,416 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
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
401
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
1,108
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,126
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,202
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,099
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,209
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,148
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,231
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,234
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,216
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,239
157,187
# 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 $22,158. 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 $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,331
$22,158
Spending / Student
$24,140
$21,406
Best Naperville CUSD 203 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Highlands Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #44.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
River Woods Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #66.
Naperville Central High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Grades: 9-12
| 2,612 students
Rank: #77.
Ranch View Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #88.
Naper Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Grades: K-4
| 233 students
Rank: #99.
Mill Street Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1300 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1010.
Naperville North High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,659 students
Rank: #1111.
Steeple Run Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6s151 Steeple Run Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1212.
Prairie Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 S Charles Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1313.
Kingsley Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2403 Kingsley Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1414.
Maplebrook Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1515.
Scott Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1616.
Elmwood Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Grades: K-5
| 675 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Jr High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1818.
Washington Jr High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Grades: 5-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1919.
Beebe Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 E 11th Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #2020.
Madison Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
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
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 #39 out of 845 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 science 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 $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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