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Best Joliet Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private high schools serving 849 students in Joliet, IL.

The 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 Private High Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Joliet Catholic Academy

(Catholic)

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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)

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1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121

Gr: PK-12 | 163 students

Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet

Special Education School

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1009 S Briggs St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 463-9655

Gr: 6-12 | 49 students

Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School

Special Education School

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311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500

Gr: PK-12 | 40 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

4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Joliet, IL Total Schools
2025	4
2024	4
2023	4
2022	3
2021	4
2020	4
2019	5
2018	5
2017	3
2016	3
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

849 Students

89,884 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	212	238	253
2024	212	230	245
2023	213	248	247
2022	296	255	257
2021	229	247	249
2020	229	233	235
2019	227	252	242
2018	227	243	238
2017	365	239	246
2016	365	238	241
2015	286	230	220

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% Average Students of Color

30%

35%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	30%	35%	32%
2024	30%	35%	31%
2023	20%	34%	31%
2022	21%	34%	30%
2021	21%	34%	30%
2020	21%	34%	29%
2019	25%	32%	29%
2018	25%	33%	28%
2017	25%	34%	30%
2016	25%	35%	30%
2015	26%	34%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

66 Teachers

7,537 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	11:1	10:1
2024	13:1	11:1	10:1
2023	13:1	11:1	10:1
2022	12:1	11:1	10:1
2021	12:1	11:1	10:1
2020	12:1	11:1	10:1
2019	12:1	11:1	10:1
2018	12:1	12:1	10:1
2017	13:1	12:1	10:1
2016	13:1	12:1	10:1
2015	13:1	12:1	10:1

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	14
2015	10	16	14

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.53	0.62	0.61
2024	0.53	0.62	0.60
2023	0.39	0.62	0.60
2022	0.41	0.60	0.58
2021	0.42	0.60	0.57
2020	0.42	0.61	0.57
2019	0.50	0.60	0.56
2018	0.50	0.58	0.55
2017	0.46	0.56	0.54
2016	0.46	0.56	0.54
2015	0.48	0.57	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

298 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

32 Students

5,624 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	7%	5%
2024	4%	7%	6%
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	2%	8%	5%
2021	2%	7%	5%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	2%	7%	5%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

108 Students

10,091 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	13%	11%	9%
2024	13%	11%	9%
2023	3%	11%	8%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	9%	10%	8%
2020	9%	10%	8%
2019	11%	9%	8%
2018	11%	10%	8%
2017	10%	10%	7%
2016	10%	9%	8%
2015	10%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

99 Students

9,671 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	12%	11%	8%
2024	12%	11%	8%
2023	11%	10%	8%
2022	9%	10%	8%
2021	9%	11%	8%
2020	9%	11%	8%
2019	8%	11%	8%
2018	8%	11%	8%
2017	7%	11%	8%
2016	7%	12%	8%
2015	8%	12%	9%

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# White Students

567 Students

52,469 Students

% White Students

67%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	67%	58%	59%
2024	67%	58%	60%
2023	77%	58%	60%
2022	76%	60%	62%
2021	75%	60%	63%
2020	75%	60%	64%
2019	69%	61%	64%
2018	69%	62%	65%
2017	72%	64%	66%
2016	72%	64%	66%
2015	71%	63%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

105 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

43 Students

12,125 Students

% of Others Students

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	13%	17%
2024	4%	13%	15%
2023	5%	13%	16%
2022	5%	12%	16%
2021	5%	12%	15%
2020	5%	12%	14%
2019	10%	13%	14%
2018	10%	10%	13%
2017	8%	11%	14%
2016	8%	11%	13%
2015	9%	11%	12%

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