Top 10 Best Will County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 38,225 students in Will County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Will County, IL are Neuqua Valley High School, Monee Education Center and Wheatland Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Will County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 32% statewide average). High schools in Will County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public high schools.
Will County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln Way West, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Will County Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neuqua Valley High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,297 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Monee Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5154 W Main St
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wheatland Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3003 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3375
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln-way East High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-4130
Grades: 9-12
| 2,736 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln-way Central High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,962 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Way West
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21701 S Gougar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 717-3501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,967 students
Rank: #77.
Plainfield North High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12005 S 248th Ave
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 609-8506
Grades: 9-12
| 2,437 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lockport Township High Sch East
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1333 E 7th St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 588-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,818 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Plainfield East High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12001 Naperville Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-0324
Grades: 9-12
| 2,021 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilmington High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1752
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #1111.
Peotone High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 W North St
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-3236
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #1212.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24120 W Fort Beggs Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,088 students
Rank: #1313.
Beecher High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 338
Beecher, IL 60401
(708) 946-2266
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #1414.
Bolingbrook High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,381 students
Rank: #1515.
Romeoville High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 N Independence Blvd
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,956 students
Rank: #1616.
Plainfield South High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7800 Caton Farm Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 2,436 students
Rank: #1717.
Joliet West High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940
Grades: 9-12
| 3,550 students
Rank: #1818.
Reed-custer High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2166
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Collins St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Plainfield Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23930 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-5521
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2121.
Joliet Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Jefferson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6740
Grades: 9-12
| 3,408 students
Rank: #2222.
Crete-monee High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,445 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School Alop
Alternative School
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School Rssp
Alternative School
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School Taoep
Alternative School
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wilco Area Career Center
Vocational School
500 Wilco Blvd
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 838-6941
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Will Co Detention Center 9-12
Alternative School
3200 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 773-7233
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Will County, IL

Will County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
760 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2700
Grades: 5-6
| 324 students
203 S Midland
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
100 W Mcdonough
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
735 Green Garden Pl
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-5263
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
2848 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1206
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
Joseph E Fisher School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1207 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 1-8
| 46 students
420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
960 Royce St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
19900 S Harlem Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
310 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
16025 Cedar Rd
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 301-2874
Grades: K-2
| 431 students
20130 South Rosewood Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Grades: 1-4
| 347 students
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Grades: PK-1
| 139 students
500 Parks Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-1911
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
51 West Jackson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
35445 Washington St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Grades: PK-1
| 223 students
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Grades: 5-8
| 419 students
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(818) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2651
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
24917 W Sioux Dr
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-1
| 19 students
24920 S Sage St
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-3
| 23 students
24150 S Sage Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 5-7
| 9 students
Sowic-ec Reed Custer (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Sowic-ec Wilmington (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 1 students
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-7
| 38 students
407 S Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
16830 So. Broadway St
Joliet, IL 60434
(815) 727-3607
Grades: 12
| n/a students
3003 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5685
Grades: 12
| 95 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Will County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Will County, IL include Neuqua Valley High School, Monee Education Center and Wheatland Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Will County, IL?
27 public high schools are located in Will County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Will County, IL?
Will County, IL public high schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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