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Best Schools in Joliet, IL
Joliet, IL has 71 public schools (9 high, 17 middle, 41 elementary) serving 55,415 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Joliet exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Joliet, IL
The top high schools in Joliet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Way West
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Lincoln Way Chsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students
2. Minooka Community High School
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Minooka Chsd 111 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2930 Students
3. Yorkville High School
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Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2118 Students
4. Lockport Township High Sch East
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Lockport Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3872 Students
5. Oswego High School
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Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2901 Students
6. Plainfield High School
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Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1986 Students
7. Plainfield South High School
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Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2411 Students
8. Joliet West High School
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Joliet Twp Hsd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3541 Students
9. Joliet Central High School
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Joliet Twp Hsd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3377 Students
Best Middle Schools in Joliet, IL
The top middle schools in Joliet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Junior High School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 593 Students
2. Nelson Ridge School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 470 Students
3. Minooka Intermediate School
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Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 988 Students
4. Traughber Jr High School
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Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1135 Students
5. Troy Middle School
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Troy Ccsd 30c • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 912 Students
6. Aux Sable Middle Sch
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Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students
7. Indian Trail Middle School
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Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
8. Oster-oakview School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 360 Students
9. Minooka Jr High School
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Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1058 Students
10. Yorkville Middle School
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Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1105 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Joliet, IL
The top elementary schools in Joliet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nelson Prairie School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 406 Students
2. Union Elementary School
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Union Sd 81 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 115 Students
3. Haines Elem School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 370 Students
4. Circle Center Grade School
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Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 540 Students
5. Central Elem School
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Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
6. Troy Cronin Elem School
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Troy Ccsd 30c • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 648 Students
7. Elwood C C School
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Elwood Ccsd 203 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 279 Students
8. Troy Craughwell School
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Troy Ccsd 30c • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 417 Students
9. River View Elementary School
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Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students
10. Richland Elem School
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Richland Gsd 88a • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 800 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Joliet, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Joliet, IL has a total population of 125,536 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Joliet, 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 Joliet, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Joliet, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Joliet, IL.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Joliet, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Joliet, IL
How many schools are in Joliet, IL?
Joliet, IL has 71 public schools: 9 high schools, 17 middle schools and 41 elementary schools, serving 55,415 students in total.
How do schools in Joliet perform on state tests?
On average, 71 schools in Joliet score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Joliet exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Joliet?
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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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Joliet
30 of 31 schools in Joliet carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 6C: 6D: 13F: 3
All 31 public schools we grade in Joliet. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Aux Sable Middle Sch
- Dirksen Junior High School
- Gompers Junior High School
- Hufford Junior High School
- Washington JR High And Academy Prgm
Elementary and primary schools (19)
- A O Marshall Elem School
- Carl Sandburg Elementary
- Crystal Lawns Elem School
- Edna Keith Elem School
- Farragut Elem School
- Grand Prairie Elem School
- Isaac Singleton Elem Sch
- Jones Elementary School
- Lynne Thigpen Elem School
- M J Cunningham Elem Sch
- Marycrest Early Childhood Center
- Pershing Elem School
- Sator Sanchez Elem School
- T E Culbertson Elem School
- Taft Elementary School
- Thomas Jefferson Elem Sch
- Thomas Jefferson Elem School
- Union Elementary School
- Woodland Elem School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Eisenhower Academy
- Forest Park Individual Ed School
- Laraway School
- Troy Craughwell School
- Troy Heritage Trail School
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.