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Public high school · Naperville Cusd 203 · Naperville, Illinois

Naperville North High School

Naperville North High School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Naperville Cusd 203's high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Naperville Cusd 203 median is 7.6.

#774 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Naperville Cusd 203: 2 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Naperville Cusd 203 high school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 774 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 10 of 22 in Naperville Cusd 203.

Naperville North High School is listed in Naperville Cusd 203, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math73%34 points above the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading81%29 points above the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 73% of students were proficient in math and 81% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60563; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Naperville North High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,207
Median home value
$422,900
Median rent
$1,786/mo
College educated
66.3%
Homeownership
53.5%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60563; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
634/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Naperville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Naperville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
38.9% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
13 boys' · 14 girls' · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Naperville North High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Naperville North High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Naperville North High School is a public four-year high school situated in the northern-central part of Naperville, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. The school is located at the intersection of Ogden Avenue and Mill Street 1. It operates as part of Naperville Community Unit School District 203 1. The institution holds full recognition from the Illinois State Board of Education 1. Additionally, Naperville North is a member of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Naperville North High School serve?

Naperville North High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Naperville North High School?

Naperville North High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Naperville North High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Naperville North High School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Naperville North High School rank in IL?

Naperville North High School ranks #774 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Naperville North High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Naperville North High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Naperville North High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Naperville North High School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Naperville North High School a charter school?

No, Naperville North High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Naperville North High School a Title I school?

No, Naperville North High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Naperville North High School?

20.9% of students at Naperville North High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,502
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
189
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
DuPage County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 22
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$22,199
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60563)
38,829
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.