Best Schools in Will County, IL
Will County, IL has 255 public schools (25 high, 53 middle, 162 elementary) serving 150,054 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Will County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Will County, IL
The top high schools in Will County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Neuqua Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3156 Students
2. Naperville Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2551 Students
3. Lincoln-way East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2749 Students
4. Lincoln-way Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1962 Students
5. Waubonsie Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2766 Students
6. Plainfield North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students
7. Lincoln Way West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students
8. Minooka Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Chsd 111 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2930 Students
9. Oswego East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2836 Students
10. Coal City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
Best Middle Schools in Will County, IL
The top middle schools in Will County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hickory Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Ccsd 157c • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 910 Students
2. Gordon Gregory Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
3. Scullen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students
4. Clifford Crone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 838 Students
5. Lincoln Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 766 Students
6. Homer Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Ccsd 33c • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 843 Students
7. Madison Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students
8. Heritage Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 866 Students
9. Summit Hill Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Hill Sd 161 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 640 Students
10. Mokena Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mokena Sd 159 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
The top elementary schools in Will County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eisenhower Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joliet Psd 86 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 229 Students
2. Oliver Julian Kendall Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
3. Fry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students
4. River Woods Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students
5. Wayne Builta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
6. V Blanche Graham Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
7. Chelsea Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Ccsd 157c • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 882 Students
8. Spring Brook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
9. Walkers Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students
10. Freedom Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Will County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Will County, IL has a total population of 696,355 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Will 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 Will County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Will County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Will 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 Will County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Will County, IL
How many schools are in Will County, IL?
Will County, IL has 255 public schools: 25 high schools, 53 middle schools and 162 elementary schools, serving 150,054 students in total.
How do schools in Will County perform on state tests?
On average, 255 schools in Will County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Will County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Will 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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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Will County
22 places in Will County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (22)
- Joliet (27)
- Plainfield (24)
- Bolingbrook (14)
- New Lenox (14)
- Frankfort (9)
- Romeoville (8)
- Homer Glen (7)
- Lockport (7)
- Channahon (4)
- Crete (4)
- Mokena (4)
- Peotone (4)
- Shorewood (4)
- Wilmington (4)
- Beecher (3)
- Braidwood (3)
- Manhattan (3)
- Crest Hill (2)
- Steger (2)
- Elwood (1)
- Monee (1)
- Rockdale (1)
School districts (19)
- Plainfield SD 202 (29 schools)
- Joliet PSD 86 (20 schools)
- Valley View CUSD 365U (20 schools)
- New Lenox SD 122 (12 schools)
- Crete Monee CUSD 201U (8 schools)
- Troy CCSD 30C (7 schools)
- Homer CCSD 33C (6 schools)
- Summit Hill SD 161 (6 schools)
- Peotone CUSD 207U (5 schools)
- Channahon SD 17 (4 schools)
- Will County SD 92 (4 schools)
- Wilmington CUSD 209U (4 schools)
- Beecher CUSD 200U (3 schools)
- Frankfort CCSD 157C (3 schools)
- Lincoln Way CHSD 210 (3 schools)
- Manhattan SD 114 (3 schools)
- Mokena SD 159 (3 schools)
- Reed Custer CUSD 255U (3 schools)
- Steger SD 194 (3 schools)