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 2 public high schools serving 5,021 students in Naperville Community Unit School District 203. 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 Community Unit School District 203 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 Community Unit School District 203 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 Community Unit School District 203 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 40% 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
1,030 Schools
# Students
16,071 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
42,717 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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
58%
45%
% 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,605
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,402
$21,662
Best Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 2,519 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 | 2,502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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