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 2 public high schools serving 5,056 students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District. 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 CUSD 203 School District 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 CUSD 203 School District 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 CUSD 203 School District 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 41% 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
1,037 Schools
# Students
16,047 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
1,186 Teachers
42,661 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
0.69
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%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
5%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
57%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Naperville Central High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Gr: 9-12 | 2,589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Naperville North High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Gr: 9-12 | 2,467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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