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 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 2026-27 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 10,616 students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District are Meadow Glens Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Ellsworth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
16,047 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
1,186 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Naperville CUSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
5%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
57%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,203 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,036 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$404 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$386 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,203
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$24,036
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Naperville CUSD 203 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 S Charles Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
River Woods Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Ranch View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Maplebrook Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Gr: K-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2403 Kingsley Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Naper Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Gr: K-4 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Mill Street Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Madison Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
Washington Jr High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Gr: 5-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Steeple Run Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6s151 Steeple Run Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Gr: K-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1818.
Beebe Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 E 11th Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson Jr High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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