Joliet West High School
Joliet, IL · Joliet Twp HSD 204 · Grades 9 - 12
432nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
Joliet West High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Joliet West High School 432nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Joliet West High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Joliet West High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,436 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33.6% | 47.2% | ▲ 13.6 pts | |
| White | 36.8% | 26.1% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Black | 25.0% | 21.0% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 4.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Joliet West High School
Typical home value $275K in zip 60435 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Joliet West High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Joliet Central High SchoolJoliet Twp HSD 204 · 2.7 mi away523rd of 601
ELA 28% · Math 19% - 8Lockport Township High Sch EastLockport Twp HSD 205 · 6.5 mi away153rd of 601
ELA 57% · Math 51% - 7Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 6.6 mi away219th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 43% - 9Lincoln Way WestLincoln Way CHSD 210 · 6.9 mi away80th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 61% - 6Romeoville High SchoolValley View CUSD 365U · 7.2 mi away252nd of 601
ELA 53% · Math 39% - 6Plainfield South High SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 7.9 mi away261st of 601
ELA 52% · Math 39% - 8Minooka Community High SchoolMinooka CHSD 111 · 8.9 mi away139th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 52% - 7Plainfield East High SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 9.8 mi away211th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Joliet West High School in?
Joliet West High School is part of the Joliet Twp HSD 204 district in Joliet, Illinois.
Is Joliet West High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joliet West High School 432nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joliet West High School?
Hispanic 47%, White 26%, Black 21%, Two or more races 4% (3,436 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joliet West High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60435 is $275K 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.