Princeton High School
Princeton, IL · Princeton HSD 500 · Grades 9 - 12
369th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 39%▼ Declining
Princeton High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Princeton High School 369th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — declining.
Princeton High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Princeton High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 486 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 88.9% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 7.0% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Princeton High School
Typical home value $188K in zip 61356 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Princeton High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –DePue High SchoolDePue USD 103 · 8.7 mi away
- –Ohio Community High SchoolOhio CHSD 505 · 12.7 mi away
- 9Bureau Valley High SchoolBureau Valley CUSD 340 · 12.8 mi away71st of 601
ELA 76% · Math 55% - 6Hall High SchoolHall HSD 502 · 13.2 mi away295th of 601
ELA 52% · Math 34% - 4La Moille Jr/Sr High SchoolLa Moille CUSD 303 · 13.9 mi away395th of 601
ELA 36% - 5Putnam County High SchoolPutnam County CUSD 535 · 14.6 mi away314th of 601
ELA 45% · Math 39% - 5Henry-Senachwine High SchoolHenry-Senachwine CUSD 5 · 18.5 mi away311th of 601
ELA 52% · Math 32% - 6La Salle-Peru Twp High SchoolLa Salle-Peru Twp HSD 120 · 18.6 mi away259th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Princeton High School in?
Princeton High School is part of the Princeton HSD 500 district in Princeton, Illinois.
Is Princeton High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Princeton High School 369th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Princeton High School?
White 89%, Hispanic 7%, Black 2%, Asian 1% (486 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Princeton High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61356 is $188K 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.