Best Schools in DuPage County, IL
DuPage County, IL has 352 public schools (29 high, 58 middle, 227 elementary) serving 178,640 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in DuPage County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in DuPage County, IL
The top high schools in DuPage County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hinsdale Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Twp Hsd 86 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2472 Students
2. Neuqua Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3156 Students
3. Westmont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 391 Students
4. Naperville North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2553 Students
5. Lemont Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont Twp Hsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1324 Students
6. Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 99 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2138 Students
7. York Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2707 Students
8. Naperville Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2551 Students
9. Lisle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisle Cusd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students
10. Wheaton North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1871 Students
Best Middle Schools in DuPage County, IL
The top middle schools in DuPage County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Butler Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Sd 53 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 190 Students
2. Kennedy Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 931 Students
3. Clarendon Hills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
4. Gordon Gregory Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
5. Hinsdale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
6. Sandburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
7. F E Peacock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Itasca Sd 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 333 Students
8. Scullen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students
9. Roselle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roselle Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 242 Students
10. Westfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomingdale Sd 13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 484 Students
Best Elementary Schools in DuPage County, IL
The top elementary schools in DuPage County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
2. Meadow Glens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 504 Students
3. Madison Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students
4. Monroe Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
5. Highlands Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students
6. Prairie Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
7. Prospect Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
8. The Lane Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
9. Elm Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
10. Ellsworth Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 232 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in DuPage County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
DuPage County, IL has a total population of 932,877 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in DuPage County, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DuPage County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DuPage County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DuPage County, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit DuPage County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in DuPage County, IL
How many schools are in DuPage County, IL?
DuPage County, IL has 352 public schools: 29 high schools, 58 middle schools and 227 elementary schools, serving 178,640 students in total.
How do schools in DuPage County perform on state tests?
On average, 352 schools in DuPage County score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in DuPage County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in DuPage County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Dupage County
31 places in Dupage County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (31)
- Naperville (26)
- Downers Grove (17)
- Wheaton (17)
- Elmhurst (14)
- Lombard (13)
- West Chicago (12)
- Glen Ellyn (11)
- Addison (9)
- Carol Stream (9)
- Glendale Heights (8)
- Darien (7)
- Woodridge (7)
- Bloomingdale (6)
- Hinsdale (6)
- Villa Park (6)
- Westmont (6)
- Bartlett (5)
- Roselle (5)
- Bensenville (4)
- Clarendon Hills (4)
- Lisle (4)
- Winfield (4)
- Wood Dale (4)
- Burr Ridge (3)
- Itasca (3)
- Oak Brook (3)
- Warrenville (3)
- Willowbrook (3)
- Medinah (2)
- Oakbrook Terrace (1)
- Wayne (1)
School districts (30)
- Indian Prairie CUSD 204 (32 schools)
- Naperville CUSD 203 (22 schools)
- Cusd 200 (20 schools)
- Downers Grove GSD 58 (13 schools)
- Elmhurst SD 205 (13 schools)
- West Chicago ESD 33 (10 schools)
- Ccsd 93 (9 schools)
- Hinsdale CCSD 181 (9 schools)
- Addison SD 4 (8 schools)
- Lombard SD 44 (8 schools)
- SD 45 DuPage County (8 schools)
- Woodridge SD 68 (7 schools)
- Ccsd 89 (5 schools)
- Cusd 201 (5 schools)
- Glen Ellyn SD 41 (5 schools)
- Marquardt SD 15 (5 schools)
- Glenbard Twp HSD 87 (4 schools)
- Queen Bee SD 16 (4 schools)
- Wood Dale SD 7 (4 schools)
- Bensenville SD 2 (3 schools)
- Bloomingdale SD 13 (3 schools)
- Butler SD 53 (3 schools)
- Center Cass SD 66 (3 schools)
- Darien SD 61 (3 schools)
- Itasca SD 10 (3 schools)
- Keeneyville SD 20 (3 schools)
- Lisle CUSD 202 (3 schools)
- Maercker SD 60 (3 schools)
- Medinah SD 11 (3 schools)
- Salt Creek SD 48 (3 schools)