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Wheaton North High School 

701 W Thomas Rd, Wheaton, Illinois | (630) 784-7300|Award Winning

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#1,045 in National Rankings

Overall Score 94.08/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,871

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Wheaton North High School

Wheaton North High School is ranked 46th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Wheaton North High School is 50%. The total minority enrollment is 38%. Wheaton North High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Community Unified School District 200.

Wheaton North High School 2024 Rankings

Wheaton North High School is ranked #1,045 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

94.08

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    50%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    49%
  • Reading Proficiency

    49%
  • Science Proficiency

    69%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Wheaton North High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,877

National

#62

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,007 (tie)

National

#32

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,124 (tie)

National

#43

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,571 (tie)

National

#60

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,988 (tie)

National

#92 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,877

#62

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,007 (tie)

#32

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,124 (tie)

#43

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,571 (tie)

#60

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,988 (tie)

#92 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Wheaton North High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,871

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

37.8%

Minority Enrollment

37.8%

Minority Enrollment

62.2%

White

17.4%

Hispanic

9.1%

Asian

6.7%

Black

4.4%

Two or More Races

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

133

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Test Scores at Wheaton North High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

42.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

49

46

20

49

46

20

69

68

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

93.8%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

29.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

4.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

89.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

50%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

40%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

81%

Exam Pass Rate

80%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

3,716

College Readiness (district average)

41.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

46%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

46%

Proficient in Science (district average)

68%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Wheaton North High School

701 W Thomas Rd

Wheaton, Illinois 60187

#1,045 in National Rankings

#46 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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