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Best Joliet 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private high schools serving 849 students in Joliet, IL.
The top-ranked private high schools in Joliet, IL include Joliet Catholic Academy and Ridgewood Baptist Academy.
50% of private high schools in Joliet, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Joliet 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Joliet Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
1200 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Ridgewood Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet
Special Education School
1009 S Briggs St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 463-9655
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students
Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School
Special Education School
311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Joliet, Illinois

Joliet, Illinois 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
appSt. Peter Lutheran School (Closed 2025)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
310 N Broadway St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-3567
Gr: K-8 | 23 students Tuition listed
Mary Sears Childrens Academy (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
2319 Manhattan Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 724-0055
Gr: K-1 | 26 students
St. Joseph Academy (Closed 2019)
Montessori School (Catholic)
310 N Ottawa St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-4567
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students
St. Joseph Elementary School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
409 N Scott St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-1005
Gr: K-9 | 194 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Jude School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
2204 McDonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-0288
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick Grade School (Closed 2014)
(Catholic)
110 Willow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 726-2924
Gr: K-9 | 207 students
St. Paul The Apostle School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
130 Woodlawn Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3390
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Avg. class size: 22 students Acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Joliet)
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 High Schools

YearJoliet, IL Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20214
20204
20195
20185
20173
20163
20154
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Student Body:

# Students
849 Students
89,879 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 High School

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025212238253
2024212230245
2023213248247
2022296255257
2021229247249
2020229233235
2019227252242
2018227243238
2017365239246
2016365238241
2015286230220
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% Average Students of Color
30%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202530%35%32%
202430%35%31%
202320%34%31%
202221%34%30%
202121%34%30%
202021%34%29%
201925%32%29%
201825%33%28%
201725%34%30%
201625%35%30%
201526%34%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
66 Teachers
7,553 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513:111:110:1
202413:111:110:1
202313:111:110:1
202212:111:110:1
202112:111:110:1
202012:111:110:1
201912:111:110:1
201812:112:110:1
201713:112:110:1
201613:112:110:1
201513:112:110:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025151514
2015101614
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.530.620.61
20240.530.620.60
20230.390.620.60
20220.410.600.58
20210.420.600.57
20200.420.610.57
20190.500.600.56
20180.500.580.55
20170.460.560.54
20160.460.560.54
20150.480.570.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
5,624 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20254%7%5%
20244%7%6%
20234%8%6%
20222%8%5%
20212%7%5%
20202%7%5%
20192%6%5%
20182%7%5%
20173%4%4%
20163%4%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
108 Students
10,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513%11%9%
202413%11%9%
20233%11%8%
20228%10%8%
20219%10%8%
20209%10%8%
201911%9%8%
201811%10%8%
201710%10%7%
201610%9%8%
201510%9%8%
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# Black Students
99 Students
9,671 Students
% Black Students
11%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202512%11%8%
202412%11%8%
202311%10%8%
20229%10%8%
20219%11%8%
20209%11%8%
20198%11%8%
20188%11%8%
20177%11%8%
20167%12%8%
20158%12%9%
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# White Students
567 Students
52,469 Students
% White Students
67%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202567%58%59%
202467%58%60%
202377%58%60%
202276%60%62%
202175%60%63%
202075%60%64%
201969%61%64%
201869%62%65%
201772%64%66%
201672%64%66%
201571%63%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
105 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
43 Students
12,146 Students
% of Others Students
5%
14%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20254%13%17%
20244%13%15%
20235%13%16%
20225%12%16%
20215%12%15%
20205%12%14%
201910%13%14%
201810%10%13%
20178%11%14%
20168%11%13%
20159%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Joliet, IL?
The top-ranked private high schools in Joliet, IL include Joliet Catholic Academy and Ridgewood Baptist Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Joliet?
4 private high schools are located in Joliet.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Joliet?
50% of private high schools in Joliet are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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