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Best Joliet Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 1,924 students in Joliet, IL (there are 40 public schools, serving 21,013 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Joliet, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private schools in Joliet, IL include Joliet Catholic Academy, Cathedral Of St. Raymond School, and Ridgewood Baptist Academy.
53% of private schools in Joliet, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Joliet Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cathedral Of St. Raymond School
(Catholic)
(1)
608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
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
Bobbie Noonan's Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
2504 Fairway Dr
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-2627
Gr: K | 9 students
Educare, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
3171 T Hickey Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 436-4024
Gr: NS-PK | 35 students Tuition listed
Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet
Special Education School
1009 S Briggs St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 463-9655
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students
Joliet KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2605 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 729-2110
Gr: NS-PK | 13 students
Mokena Montessori
Montessori School
3010 Harris Dr
Joliet, IL 60431
(708) 478-0860
Gr: NS | 4 students
Our Savior Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
1910 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-1688
Gr: PK-K | 69 students Avg. class size: 10 students
St. Mary Magdalene School
(Catholic)
201 S Briggs Street
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
St. Mary Nativity School
(Catholic)
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Shorewood Early Learning Day C
651 Dearwood
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 725-7878
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
Spanish Center, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
309 N Eastern Avenue
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-3683
Gr: NS-PK | 86 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
Vilaseca Josephine Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
351 N Chicago St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-1467
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Joliet, Illinois

Joliet, Illinois Private 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
15 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJoliet, IL Total Schools
202515
202418
202318
202217
202119
202019
201920
201820
201718
201618
201518
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Student Body:

# Students
1,924 Students
252,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025128166179
2024121162172
2023128171174
2022147178185
2021135174180
2020135168171
2019145174175
2018145171172
2017173177180
2016174175178
2015169168167
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% Average Students of Color
36%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202536%34%34%
202437%34%34%
202335%34%33%
202229%34%33%
202129%34%32%
202029%35%32%
201932%33%31%
201832%33%31%
201738%34%32%
201636%34%32%
201536%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
140 Teachers
18,878 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
2%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%53%55%
20242%52%54%
20232%50%54%
20222%51%54%
20212%50%54%
20202%50%54%
20192%50%53%
20182%49%53%
20172%48%53%
20162%49%52%
201539%50%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025131615
2024161715
2023171715
2022171715
2021211715
2020211715
2019211715
2018211715
2017211715
2016211715
2015171715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.660.660.65
20240.670.660.65
20230.650.660.65
20220.600.650.64
20210.610.650.64
20200.610.660.64
20190.620.650.63
20180.620.650.63
20170.550.620.61
20160.560.620.61
20150.550.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
10,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
277 Students
25,130 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202515%10%9%
202416%10%9%
202315%10%9%
202213%10%8%
202113%10%9%
202013%10%9%
201914%9%8%
201814%9%8%
201710%9%8%
201610%9%8%
201510%9%8%
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# Black Students
143 Students
21,075 Students
% Black Students
7%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20258%8%7%
20247%8%7%
20237%8%8%
20226%8%7%
20216%8%7%
20206%9%8%
20196%9%7%
20186%9%7%
20175%9%7%
20165%9%7%
20155%9%8%
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# White Students
937 Students
129,117 Students
% White Students
50%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202550%51%52%
202448%51%52%
202352%51%52%
202258%53%54%
202157%52%54%
202057%52%54%
201955%53%56%
201855%53%56%
201763%56%58%
201663%56%58%
201563%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 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
498 Students
65,546 Students
% of Others Students
26%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202525%26%26%
202427%26%26%
202324%26%25%
202222%25%25%
202123%25%25%
202023%25%24%
201924%25%24%
201824%24%23%
201720%22%22%
201621%23%22%
201521%23%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Joliet, IL?
The top-ranked private schools in Joliet, IL include Joliet Catholic Academy, Cathedral Of St. Raymond School, and Ridgewood Baptist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Joliet?
15 private schools are located in Joliet.
How diverse are private schools in Joliet?
Joliet private schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Joliet go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Joliet are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Joliet?
53% of private schools in Joliet are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Joliet are often viewed compared to one another?

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