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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 5,021 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 60% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), 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 97%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Naperville North High School, with 98% 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
1,032 Schools
# Students
16,071 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
42,722 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 844 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
0.61
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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,402
$21,244
Best Naperville CUSD 203 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 2,519 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 2,502 students
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