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Alumni: what's one memory from Joliet West High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
3,451
High
DISTRICT 3,373 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOLIET TWP HSD 204·NCES 172061002352
Joliet West High School
401 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435 · (815) 727-6940 · Will County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,451 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Illinois public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
168 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
2,055 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 817 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 809 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 866 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 959 | 28% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Joliet West High School
Joliet West High School's state test result (31.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet West High School this school | 3,451 | 59.5% | 31.8% |
| Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School Zion | 2,114 | 62.0% | 22.9% |
| DeKalb High School Dekalb | 2,134 | 61.3% | 27.9% |
| Argo Community High School Summit | 1,817 | 64.6% | 32.1% |
| H L Richards High School(Campus) Oak Lawn | 1,702 | 61.9% | 33.5% |
| Oak Lawn Comm High School Oak Lawn | 1,867 | 63.0% | 38.3% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Joliet West High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Will County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #331 of 573 | #11 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,451 | #11 of 708 | #2 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #520 of 528 | #17 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #54 of 537 | #3 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #210 of 578 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #135 of 191 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,451
+35 (+1%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 1,965
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,451 | 167.7 | 20.6:1 | 60% (2,055) |
| 2023-24 | 3,436 | 177.6 | 19.4:1 | 59% (2,020) |
| 2022-23 | 3,541 | 168.9 | 21.0:1 | 56% (1,972) |
| 2020-21 | 3,416 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,310 | 163.6 | 20.2:1 | 48% (1,584) |
| 2015-16 | 3,127 | 157 | 19.9:1 | 50% (1,577) |
| 2010-11 | 2,746 | 149 | 18.4:1 | 49% (1,346) |
| 2000-01 | 1,942 | 114 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,965 | 102 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joliet West High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (3,310 to 3,451); teachers up 3% (163.6 to 167.7).
About Joliet West High School
Joliet West High School is a high-enrollment high school located in Joliet, Illinois. Its enrollment is 3,451 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Illinois, the average enrollment is about 834.
Joliet West High School is part of a district of 2 schools: Joliet Twp HSD 204, with 6,746 students.
The biggest share of students at Joliet West High School, 47%, is Hispanic. Other reported shares: 25% White, 22% Black, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 20% Hispanic among all Will County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
Classroom staffing at Joliet West High School totals 167.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. Statewide, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. Federal data show 60% of students (2,055) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 44% for public schools in Will County.
Among Illinois public high schools, Joliet West High School outscored 46%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
On BeatsExpectations, Joliet West High School is 5.3 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Illinois schools.
For Will County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $109,984 a year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting Joliet West High School, Will County has 209 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Pershing Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Joliet West High School places 1st out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
The NCES locale for Joliet West High School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 3,416 in 2020-21 and 3,451 in 2024-25.
People who know Joliet West High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Will County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
701,462
Census ACS
Median income
$109,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
209
113,008 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Joliet Twp HSD 204
- Joliet Central High SchoolHigh · 3,295 students
- Pathways AcademyHigh
- Will Co Detention Center 9-12High
Other schools in Joliet
- Joliet Central High SchoolHigh · 3,295 students
- Hufford Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,072 students
- Aux Sable Middle SchoolMiddle · 844 students
- Washington Jr High & Academy PrgmMiddle · 724 students
- Dirksen Junior High SchoolMiddle · 653 students
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 646 students
Nearby schools
- Pershing Elementary School0.5 mi · 621
- Lynne Thigpen Elementary School0.8 mi · 620
- Dirksen Junior High School0.8 mi · 653
- Hufford Junior High School1.0 mi · 1,072
- Marycrest Early Childhood Center1.1 mi · 142
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School1.1 mi · 235
Frequently asked questions
About Joliet West High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Joliet West High School?
Joliet West High School enrolls approximately 3,451 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Joliet West High School serve?
Joliet West High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joliet West High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joliet West High School is approximately 20.6:1 (168 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joliet West High School?
At Joliet West High School, the student body is approximately 25% White, 47% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Joliet West High School public or private?
Joliet West High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Joliet Twp HSD 204.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.