Best Public Schools in Joliet, IL

The city of Joliet, Illinois is home to 30 schools, including 23 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area show stark disparities in academic performance, with some standout schools like Eisenhower Academy ranking among the top 16 in the state, while others in the Joliet Public School District 86 struggle, with most schools having less than 30% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The two high schools in Joliet, Joliet West High School and Joliet Central High School, have significantly higher graduation rates compared to the district average, but their overall rankings are in the middle of the state. In contrast, schools in the Plainfield School District 202 and Troy CCSD 30C perform significantly better, with many schools having 40-50% proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The data also reveals that schools in the Joliet Public School District 86 have very high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92-98%, while schools in the Plainfield and Troy districts have much lower rates of 30-56%. This suggests that factors beyond just school-level resources, such as district-level leadership and policies, may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes across the city.