Public schools in Naperville, IL
44 open public schools with an address in Naperville, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
44
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
28,794
43 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Naperville public schools
The federal directory lists 44 public schools in Naperville, IL: 28 elementary, 8 middle, 6 high, 2 combined or other. The 43 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 28,794 students, an average of 670 per school. The largest campus is Neuqua Valley High School (3,018 students), and the largest elementary school is Elmwood Elem School (726).
Indian Prairie CUSD 204 operates the most schools here (21), and 2 regular districts have at least one Naperville campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 16% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Naperville
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Public school district
21 schools in Naperville · 34 total
Naperville CUSD 203
Public school district
21 schools in Naperville · 22 total
IDJJ Sch Dist 428
State operated agency
1 school in Naperville · 5 total
School Assn For Special Educ
Specialized public school district
1 school in Naperville · 10 total
Elementary schools in Naperville
28| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Welch Elementary School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 576 | 12.8:1 | |
| Beebe Elem School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 619 | 14.6:1 | |
| Brookdale Elementary School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 462 | 15.4:1 | |
| Danielle-Joy Peterson Elem Sch Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 570 | 13.8:1 | |
| Ellsworth Elem School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 227 | 11.5:1 | |
| Elmwood Elem School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 726 | 15.2:1 | |
| Fry Elementary School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 563 | 16.7:1 | |
| Highlands Elem School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 510 | 15.3:1 | |
| Kingsley Elementary School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 415 | 12.5:1 | |
| Longwood Elem School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 346 | 10.7:1 | |
| Maplebrook Elem School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 512 | 14.8:1 | |
| Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 589 | 14.5:1 | |
| May Watts Elementary School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 668 | 15.8:1 | |
| Meadow Glens Elementary School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 475 | 12.9:1 | |
| Mill Street Elem School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 600 | 12.5:1 | |
| Naper Elem School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–04 | 235 | 13.7:1 | |
| Oliver Julian Kendall Elem School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 572 | 15.1:1 | |
| Owen Elementary School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 577 | 15.3:1 | |
| Patterson Elementary School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 453 | 13.6:1 | |
| Prairie Elem School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 515 | 14:1 | |
| Ranch View Elementary School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 584 | 14.3:1 | |
| River Woods Elementary School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 481 | 14.1:1 | |
| Robert Clow Elem Sch Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 343 | 11.4:1 | |
| Scott Elementary School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 435 | 11.5:1 | |
| Spring Brook Elementary School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 569 | 16.9:1 | |
| Steeple Run Elem School Naperville CUSD 203 | KG–05 | 622 | 13.1:1 | |
| V Blanche Graham Elementary Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 325 | 16.3:1 | |
| White Eagle Elementary Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 541 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Naperville
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Crone Middle School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | 06–08 | 891 | 15.2:1 | |
| Gordon Gregory Middle School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | 06–08 | 811 | 15.7:1 | |
| Jefferson Jr High School Naperville CUSD 203 | 06–08 | 832 | 12.3:1 | |
| Lincoln Jr High School Naperville CUSD 203 | 06–08 | 774 | 13.8:1 | |
| Madison Jr High School Naperville CUSD 203 | 06–08 | 566 | 12.9:1 | |
| Scullen Middle School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | 06–08 | 948 | 14.5:1 | |
| Thayer J Hill Middle School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | 06–08 | 828 | 14.1:1 | |
| Washington Jr High School Naperville CUSD 203 | 05–08 | 551 | 12.9:1 |
High schools in Naperville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail McKinzie High School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville IDJJ Sch Dist 428 · Alternative School | 08–12 | 34 | 3.8:1 | |
| Naperville Central High School Naperville CUSD 203 | 09–12 | 2,589 | 14:1 | |
| Naperville North High School Naperville CUSD 203 | 09–12 | 2,467 | 12.6:1 | |
| Neuqua Valley High School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | 09–12 | 3,018 | 14.7:1 | |
| Steps Indian Prairie CUSD 204 · Alternative School | 12–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Naperville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Reid Early Childhood Center Naperville CUSD 203 | PK–PK | 375 | 20.9:1 | |
| Pathways Program School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.2%
- Hispanic10.8%
- Black6.4%
- Asian29.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 41 Naperville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (28,794 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Naperville
How many public schools are in Naperville, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 44 open public schools with a location address in Naperville: 28 elementary, 8 middle, 6 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 28,794 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Naperville?
Schools with an address in Naperville belong to 4 education agencies, led by Indian Prairie CUSD 204 (21 schools), Naperville CUSD 203 (21 schools), IDJJ Sch Dist 428 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Naperville?
Neuqua Valley High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Naperville, with 3,018 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Naperville?
No school with an address in Naperville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Naperville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Naperville public schools is 14:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Naperville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities