Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
95
Total Schools
50,424
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
4
Preschools
43
Elementary
Schools
15
Middle
Schools
9
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
4251%
1619%
2530%
School Types
By Type
Public
91Charter
4Private
0By Level
Elementary
43Middle
15High
9Reviews (Aggregated)
3.5
Average Rating
407
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Hispanic / Latino
58%
White
29%
Black / African American
5%
Asian
4%
Two or More Races
2%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
45%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
5.0
Overall4.8
Test Scores—
Equity5.8
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
17.3
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
960
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
80%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
17%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
51% (42)
Average
19% (16)
Above Average
30% (25)
Joliet Public School District 86 School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Joliet Public School District 86 School District
95 schoolsPreschools
(4)Elementary Schools
(43)4
A O Marshall Elementary School
Elementarypublic•227 students
2
Adam (William Laird) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•874 students
2
Alvin Elementary School
Elementarypublic•998 students
10
Amerman Elementary School
Elementarypublic•499 students
6
Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•298 students
2
Battles (Washington) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•769 students
5
Bayshore Elementary School
Elementarypublic•394 students
7
Bill Libbon Elementary
Elementarypublic•834 students
4
Bonita Elementary School
Elementarypublic•535 students
2
Bruce (Robert) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•1,050 students
2
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Elementarypublic•286 students
2
Edna Keith Elementary School
Elementarypublic•341 students
8
Eisenhower Academy
Elementarypublic•209 students
3
Fairlawn Elementary School
Elementarypublic•716 students
3
Farragut Elementary School
Elementarypublic•506 students
7
Forest Park Individual Ed School
Elementarypublic•263 students
8
Hardin Houston Elementary School
Elementarypublic•392 students
3
Isaac Singleton Elementary School
Elementarypublic•473 students
4
Liberty Elementary School
Elementarypublic•865 students
9
Lomax Elementary School
Elementarypublic•514 students
4
Lynne Thigpen Elementary School
Elementarypublic•581 students
3
M J Cunningham Elementary School
Elementarypublic•517 students
4
Miller (Isaac) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•883 students
9
Moraine Elementary School
Elementarypublic•374 students
5
Norfolk Middle School
Elementarypublic•600 students
3
Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•849 students
5
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•869 students
3
Pershing Elementary School
Elementarypublic•487 students
2
Rice (William) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•887 students
8
Ridge Wood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•454 students
4
Sanchez (David J.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•654 students
3
Sator Sanchez Elementary School
Elementarypublic•729 students
6
Seaford Harbor School
Elementarypublic•544 students
8
Seaford Manor School
Elementarypublic•468 students
8
Silver Springs Elementary School
Elementarypublic•417 students
5
T E Culbertson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•174 students
4
Taft Elementary School
Elementarypublic•322 students
3
Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•849 students
5
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•80 students
9
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic•555 students
2
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•917 students
9
Winchester Elementary School
Elementarypublic•524 students
4
Woodland Elementary School
Elementarypublic•335 students
Middle Schools
(15)2
Arellanes Junior High School
Middlepublic•668 students
3
Dirksen Junior High School
Middlepublic•521 students
2
El Camino Junior High School
Middlepublic•830 students
2
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High School
Middlepublic•974 students
4
Gompers Junior High School
Middlepublic•745 students
9
Hillside Middle School
Middlepublic•1,021 students
3
Hufford Junior High School
Middlepublic•1,081 students
3
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High School
Middlepublic•912 students
5
La Porte J High School
Middlepublic•527 students
6
Lomax Junior High School
Middlepublic•575 students
9
Meads Mill Middle School
Middlepublic•629 students
4
Norfolk Jr High School
Middlepublic•641 students
6
Seaford Middle School
Middlepublic•522 students
4
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
Middlepublic•669 students
5
West Essex Middle School
Middlepublic•599 students
High Schools
(9)——
Alternatives For Success School
Highpublic0
Highpoint - Daep
Highpublic•2 students
5
La Porte High School
Highpublic•2,069 students
3
Norfolk Senior High School
Highpublic•1,346 students
9
Northville High School
Highpublic•2,470 students
9
Seaford Senior High School
Highpublic•650 students
1
The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School
Highpublic•165 students
2
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning
Highcharter•206 students
9
West Essex High School
Highpublic•1,043 students
Other Schools
(24)4
Baker 6th Grade Campus
Schoolpublic•516 students
7
Bel Air Elementary School
Schoolpublic•337 students
8
College Park Elementary School
Schoolpublic•437 students
Cooke School
Schoolpublic•148 students
7
Grant Elementary School
Schoolpublic•228 students
7
Heritage Elementary School
Schoolpublic•572 students
8
Houston High School
Schoolpublic•259 students
7
Jefferson Elementary School
Schoolpublic•234 students
6
Jennie Reid Elementary School
Schoolpublic•414 students
6
Jimenez, Roberto And Dr. Francisco Elementary School
Schoolpublic•1,177 students
7
La Porte Elementary School
Schoolpublic•533 students
8
Leo Rizzuto Elementary School
Schoolpublic•382 students
6
Lincoln Elementary School
Schoolpublic•193 students
Norfolk Learning Center
Schoolpublic
Norfolk Public Montessori School
Schoolpublic
Northern Hills Elementary School
Schoolpublic
4
Rocketship Southside Community Prep
Schoolcharter•444 students
4
Rocketship Southside Community Prep
Schoolcharter•24 students
2
Rocketship Transformation Prep
Schoolcharter•269 students
Sunny Meadow School
Schoolpublic
Thompson Instructional Center
Schoolpublic0
6
Washington Elementary School
Schoolpublic•231 students
4
Westside Elementary School
Schoolpublic•210 students
3
Woodland Park Elementary School
Schoolpublic•208 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 2d ago
Educator promotes equity concepts
Alleged incident in Joliet Public School District 86 School District · Illinois
An educator describes their role as an 'equity warrior,' aiming to disrupt equality for equity in education. This philosophy focuses on achieving equity for all students. The approach involves working with professionals and communities.
Occurred on October 8, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 95 schools in Joliet Public School District 86 School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.