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Joliet Central High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

3,377

students

District

Joliet Twp HSD 204

County Context Score

75/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

201 E Jefferson St, Joliet, IL, 60432

School District

Joliet Twp HSD 204

NCES Identifiers

School ID
172061002350
District ID
1720610

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

3,377 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Joliet Central High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Will County has 206 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 4 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Joliet Central High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Joliet Twp HSD 204, Will County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Joliet Central High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Joliet Twp HSD 204.

School scale

3,377 students

Joliet Central High School reports 3,377 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 25 other high schools in Will County with enrollment data, 22 report fewer students and 3 report more. The peer median is 450 students.

County peer set

26 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 972 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

4 district schools

Joliet Twp HSD 204 lists 4 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

0

Middle

0

High

4

Other

0

Nearby context inside Joliet Twp HSD 204

Joliet West High School9–12 · High · 3,541 studentsProfile
Pathways Academy9–12 · High · 0 studentsListed
Will Co Detention Center 9-129–12 · High · 0 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Joliet Central High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Joliet Twp HSD 204.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Joliet Central High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Joliet Central High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Joliet Central High School with nearby schools?

Joliet Central High School should be compared with 26 high schools in Will County, plus other schools in Joliet Twp HSD 204. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Joliet Central High School?

Before using Joliet Central High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Joliet Twp HSD 204.

Part of Joliet Twp HSD 204

Joliet Central High School is one of 4 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 6,918 students across 4 schools.

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Schools in District

4

Reported Enrollment

6,918

4 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Will County Schools

County Context Score

75/100

County-level composite across 206 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor