Joliet Central High School
Joliet, IL · Joliet Twp HSD 204 · Grades 9 - 12
523rd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
Joliet Central High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Joliet Central High School 523rd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — declining.
Joliet Central High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Joliet Central High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,383 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.1% | 71.7% | ▲ 17.6 pts | |
| Black | 23.2% | 14.6% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| White | 19.3% | 11.5% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Joliet Central High School
Typical home value $208K in zip 60432 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Joliet Central High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Joliet West High SchoolJoliet Twp HSD 204 · 2.7 mi away432nd of 601
ELA 38% · Math 28% - 9Lincoln Way WestLincoln Way CHSD 210 · 4.4 mi away80th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 61% - 8Lockport Township High Sch EastLockport Twp HSD 205 · 4.9 mi away153rd of 601
ELA 57% · Math 51% - 6Romeoville High SchoolValley View CUSD 365U · 7 mi away252nd of 601
ELA 53% · Math 39% - 10Lincoln-Way Central High SchoolLincoln Way CHSD 210 · 7.5 mi away52nd of 601
ELA 72% · Math 63% - 7Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 8.6 mi away219th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 43% - 6Plainfield South High SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 10.5 mi away261st of 601
ELA 52% · Math 39% - 7Plainfield East High SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 10.9 mi away211th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Joliet Central High School in?
Joliet Central High School is part of the Joliet Twp HSD 204 district in Joliet, Illinois.
Is Joliet Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joliet Central High School 523rd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joliet Central High School?
Hispanic 72%, Black 15%, White 12%, Two or more races 2% (3,383 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joliet Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60432 is $208K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.