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School Comparison

Naperville Central High School
vs.
Waubonsie Valley High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Naperville Central High School
Waubonsie Valley High School
  • Waubonsie Valley High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Naperville Central High School (353 vs. 124).
  • Waubonsie Valley High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Naperville Central High School (1,012 vs. 920).
  • Naperville Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waubonsie Valley High School (773 vs. 740).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Naperville Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waubonsie Valley High School (640 vs. 619).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waubonsie Valley High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Naperville Central High School (353 vs. 124).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waubonsie Valley High School reported a higher violent incidents than Naperville Central High School (20 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Naperville Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Waubonsie Valley High School (234.4:1 vs. 233.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Naperville Central High School
$22,199.09
Waubonsie Valley High School
$18,127.38
Local revenue share
Naperville Central High School
70.8%
Waubonsie Valley High School
66.3%
State revenue share
Naperville Central High School
25.7%
Waubonsie Valley High School
30.1%
Federal revenue share
Naperville Central High School
3.4%
Waubonsie Valley High School
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Naperville Central High School
17.3%
Waubonsie Valley High School
20.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DuPage County
$110,502
DuPage County
$110,502
Poverty rate
DuPage County
6.4%
DuPage County
6.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DuPage County
51.5%
DuPage County
51.5%
Unemployment rate
DuPage County
4.3%
DuPage County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.