NCES CCD 2024-25 41 schools IL

Best-Resourced Schools in Naperville, IL

41 public K-12 schools in Naperville from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

41 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Naperville's 41 public schools is Neuqua Valley High School, scoring 44/100, against a city average of 49/100. Computed live across every Naperville campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Naperville, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

41
Schools
28,794
Students
49/100
Avg Quality
14.1:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Naperville Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Naperville, IL enrolls 28,794 students across 41 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 49/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Naperville on this index is Neuqua Valley High School, at 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,018 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Naperville spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Naperville school enrollment varies 89× across entities

Naperville school enrollment ranges from 34 students (lowest) to 3,018 students (highest), a spread of 2,984 students. That ratio is extreme even by the standards of already-wide distributions, and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Naperville student-teacher ratio is 14.1:1: slightly below the ~15.7 national average, aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Sitting just under the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Naperville is typically wider than the Naperville-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Neuqua Valley High School 44
2. Naperville Central High School 42
3. Naperville North High School 35
4. Scullen Middle School 47
5. Clifford Crone Middle School 51
6. Jefferson Jr High School 42
7. Thayer J Hill Middle School 48
8. Gordon Gregory Middle School 51
9. Lincoln Jr High School 44
10. Elmwood Elem School 41
11. May Watts Elementary School 58
12. Steeple Run Elem School 44
13. Beebe Elem School 40
14. Mill Street Elem School 42
15. Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary 56
16. Ranch View Elementary School 42
17. Owen Elementary School 55
18. Arlene Welch Elementary School 53
19. Oliver Julian Kendall Elem School 63
20. Danielle-Joy Peterson Elem Sch 56
21. Spring Brook Elementary School 64
22. Madison Jr High School 48
23. Fry Elementary School 55
24. Washington Jr High School 42
25. White Eagle Elementary 43
26. Prairie Elem School 49
27. Maplebrook Elem School 43
28. Highlands Elem School 46
29. River Woods Elementary School 47
30. Meadow Glens Elementary School 60
31. Brookdale Elementary School 56
32. Patterson Elementary School 69
33. Scott Elementary School 46
34. Kingsley Elementary School 50
35. Ann Reid Early Childhood Center 16
36. Longwood Elem School 41
37. Robert Clow Elem Sch 65
38. V Blanche Graham Elementary 61
39. Naper Elem School 43
40. Ellsworth Elem School 44
41. Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville 69

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Naperville

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Thayer J Hill Middle School 75.0/100
  2. 2 Ann Reid Early Childhood Center 74.7/100
  3. 3 Brookdale Elementary School 73.3/100
  4. 4 Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary 72.6/100
  5. 5 Longwood Elem School 71.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Naperville, IL?

The highest-ranked school in Naperville is Neuqua Valley High School with a quality score of 44/100. There are 41 public schools in Naperville with 28,794 total students.

How many schools are in Naperville, IL?

Naperville has 41 public schools with a total enrollment of 28,794 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.1:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.