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Hinsdale Central High School

Public Grades 9-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 98% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Hinsdale Central High School serves 2,445 students in grades 9–12 in Hinsdale, in Hinsdale Township HSD 86. SchoolDigger ranks it 12th of 620 Illinois schools for 2025–2026, in the 98th percentile with five stars. The most important finding for families is its strong test performance: it leads nearby schools in eight of nine current grade-and-subject comparisons.

The school’s clearest relative strength is math: its 9th- and 10th-grade PreACT Secure and 11th-grade ACT proficiency rates are 82%–86%, about 40–46 percentage points above state rates. Its proficiency is above both the state and district in every reported subject and grade. The one nearby comparison it does not lead is 9th-grade ELA: Community High School District 99 - North High School scored 88.2%, compared with Hinsdale Central’s 87.6%. Its 9th-grade result is still 26 points above the state and 4 points above the district.

Recent results are mixed but remain high: 11th-grade ACT math rose 4 percentage points from the prior year, while 9th-grade PreACT Secure ELA fell 3 points and math fell 1. SchoolDigger’s overall percentile has remained between 98 and 99 in listed years since 2015–2016. The 2024–2025 student–teacher ratio was 14:1, close to the nearby-school average of 14.5:1. The school reported 6% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2021–2022, the lowest among five nearby schools with the same measure and year. One subgroup ranking merits attention: SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves African American students fell to the 81st percentile in 2024–2025, down from the 97th in 2022–2023 and 17 percentile points below the school’s overall 98th percentile that year. Beyond tests, the 2025–2026 graduation rate was 95%, and chronic absenteeism declined from 21% in 2022–2023 to 11% in 2025–2026.

2,445

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,718

Per pupil spending ?

5.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2021-22) ?

98.4%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521-4578

(630) 570-8000

District: Hinsdale Township HSD 86

Feeder schools for Hinsdale Central High School:

Elementary:	Brook Forest Elementary School
	Elm Elementary School
	Holmes Elementary School
	Madison Elementary School
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	Maercker Elementary School
	Monroe Elementary School
	Oak Elementary School
	Prospect Elementary School
	The Lane Elementary School
	Walker School
Middle:	Butler Junior High School
	Clarendon Hills Middle School
	Hinsdale Middle School
	Westview Hills Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Asian:

21.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (85% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Illinois high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg78%

Illinois avg47%

12^th of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Hinsdale Township HSD 86

32^nd of 738Hinsdale Township HSD 86 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	98.6	12 of 620	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	12 of 698	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	10 of 697	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	6 of 699	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	17 of 699	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	8 of 688	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	10 of 701	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	8 of 647	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	98.5	12 of 642	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.1	32 of 643	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	97.0	15 of 614	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	97.9	7 of 670	99.0%	★★★★★
2013	98.0	8 of 670	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	97.9	8 of 665	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	98.0	8 of 655	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	97.4	7 of 643	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	97.6	8 of 632	98.7%	★★★★★
2008	97.8	6 of 624	99.0%	★★★★★
2007	98.0	7 of 612	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	97.3	5 of 596	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	97.8	5 of 590	99.2%	★★★★★
2004	96.9	9 of 592	98.5%	★★★★★
2003	96.6	11 of 586	98.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	62 of 323	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	95.4	16 of 299	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	8 of 301	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	8 of 294	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	54.3	82 of 281	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	20 of 299	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	20 of 253	92.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	14 of 124	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	15 of 148	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	16 of 137	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	8 of 134	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	10 of 141	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	19 of 135	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	17 of 130	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	17 of 132	87.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	13 of 117	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	99.4	6 of 491	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	4 of 429	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	2 of 428	99.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	94.7	12 of 150	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	74.2	38 of 284	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	36 of 248	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.5	10 of 217	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	60.7	34 of 189	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	19 of 151	87.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	15 of 545	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	13 of 685	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	9 of 664	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	6 of 656	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	17 of 658	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	7 of 639	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	13 of 665	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	12 of 620	98.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	14 of 268	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	16 of 366	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	13 of 336	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	14 of 333	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	9 of 335	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	9 of 317	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	10 of 317	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	10 of 291	96.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	38 of 478	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	90.9	33 of 672	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	42 of 639	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	11 of 644	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	18 of 626	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	52 of 611	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	27 of 639	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	24 of 585	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	98.7	11 of 521	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	12 of 685	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	11 of 668	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	10 of 668	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	13 of 664	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	9 of 653	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	9 of 675	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	7 of 619	98.9%	★★★★★

Middle Eastern or North African

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	95.6	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	9 of 130	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.6	12 of 211	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	10 of 182	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	6 of 163	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	6 of 165	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	7 of 154	95.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	96.2	12 of 238	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	99.6	5 of 527	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	5 of 482	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	9 of 476	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	8 of 493	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	12 of 453	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	12 of 473	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	8 of 374	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	96.9	17 of 515	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.3	15 of 564	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	13 of 554	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	9 of 557	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	32 of 560	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	7 of 553	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	12 of 552	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	11 of 548	98.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2026)89th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)89th percentile-9 vs school

Middle Eastern or North African (2026)86th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)81st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts88%+38 vs state

Mathematics86%+46 vs state

Science83%+35 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, August 18, 2018

very nice High school!
Highly recommended! Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

I will soon be beginning my senior year at Hinsdale Central and I'm proud of the student, citizen, and young adult that it has shaped me into. The teachers are extermely helpful- staying afterschool, coming in early, and even spending their lunch period with you. The students are model citizens and the challenging nature of this school fosters a wonderful academic and athletic environment. Hinsdale Central is definitely one of the best schools in nation - preparing one for not only further education, but for life as well. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, December 10, 2009

i think hisdale high school is one of the worst schools in the nation thy have horrible teacher and pathtic deans. the way they run there school is a joke. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2021-22)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hinsdale Central High School	Public	9-12	5500 S Grant St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale Township HSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 570-8000	2,445	174	14.0	5.7%	1,465 (59.9%)	65 (2.7%)	240 (9.8%)	514 (21.0%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	156 (6.4%)	98.6	12^th of 620 public high schools	98.1%		98.4	12^th of 698 public high schools	98.3%		87.6	90.7	81.6	82.2	81.8	83.9	87.5	85.6	82.8	98.4%		$25,718	$126	$25,592
Hinsdale Township HSD 86 Adult Opportunities Program	Public	12	7302 Clarendon Hills Rd	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Hinsdale Township HSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 468-4318	0	15	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hinsdale South High School	Public	9-12	7401 Clarendon Hills Rd	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Hinsdale Township HSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 468-4000	1,370	109	12.6	19.3%	677 (49.4%)	246 (18.0%)	238 (17.4%)	138 (10.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.0%)	85.7	67^th of 620 public high schools	89.2%		86.4	76^th of 698 public high schools	89.1%	9	77.2	73.1	60.6	54.3	63.0	64.5	64.2	54.6	62.5	98.7%		$34,909	$394	$34,515
Westmont High School	Public	9-12	909 Oakwood Dr	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Cusd 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 468-8100	395	34	11.4	—	194 (49.1%)	25 (6.3%)	124 (31.4%)	27 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	94.4	32^nd of 620 public high schools	94.8%		92.7	42^nd of 698 public high schools	94.0%	10	78.7	70.8	73.4	68.5	68.1	71.9	83.7	71.7	82.4	97%		$36,502	$933	$35,570
Lyons Township High School	Public	9-12	100 S Brainard Ave	La Grange	60525	Cook County	Lyons Township HSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 579-6300	3,706	267	13.8	11.9%	2,360 (63.7%)	125 (3.4%)	990 (26.7%)	89 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	134 (3.6%)	92.4	40^th of 620 public high schools	93.5%		93.8	38^th of 698 public high schools	94.6%	2	81.8	77.0	68.5	61.5	66.6	71.2	71.2	66.4	68.5	98%		$28,537	$544	$27,992
Community High School District 99 - North High School	Public	9-12	4436 Main St	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Chsd 99	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 795-8401	2,082	152	13.7	8.8%	1,443 (69.3%)	90 (4.3%)	307 (14.7%)	138 (6.6%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	95 (4.6%)	95.1	24^th of 620 public high schools	96.1%		95	34^th of 698 public high schools	95.1%	10	88.2	80.7	73.3	67.5	73.3	73.7	75.0	65.7	70.7	98.5%		$26,432	$392	$26,040
Community H S District 99 - South High School	Public	9-12	1436 Norfolk St	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Chsd 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 795-8501	2,591	176	14.6	17.1%	1,401 (54.1%)	290 (11.2%)	594 (22.9%)	186 (7.2%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	109 (4.2%)	84.8	70^th of 620 public high schools	88.7%		89.1	60^th of 698 public high schools	91.4%	10	75.9	64.0	60.5	49.3	60.8	62.7	69.4	56.8	69.7	98.7%		$25,175	$393	$24,782
Proviso West High School	Public	9-12	4701 Harrison St	Hillside	60162	Cook County	Proviso Township HSD 209	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 202-6224	1,870	111	16.8	—	52 (2.8%)	729 (39.0%)	1,052 (56.3%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.1%)	4.2	597^th of 620 public high schools	3.7%		11.8	616^th of 698 public high schools	11.7%	19	30.7	19.6	8.8	4.4	15.0	10.3	16.6	8.9	16.7			$25,636	$2,588	$23,048
Willowbrook High School	Public	9-12	1250 S Ardmore Ave	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	DuPage HSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 530-3439	1,983	118	16.7	—	803 (40.5%)	171 (8.6%)	762 (38.4%)	165 (8.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.0%)	56.9	239^th of 620 public high schools	61.5%		62	235^th of 698 public high schools	66.3%	4	59.9	57.8	42.5	37.6	42.2	49.2	53.1	40.8	49.5	97.8%		$23,510	$286	$23,224
Riverside Brookfield Township High School	Public	9-12	160 Ridgewood Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside-Brookfield Township School District 208	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 442-7500	1,663	102	16.2	25.3%	754 (45.3%)	77 (4.6%)	726 (43.7%)	30 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.2%)	88.7	52^nd of 620 public high schools	91.6%		90.8	53^rd of 698 public high schools	92.4%	1	80.5	75.1	56.2	50.7	64.9	65.1	74.2	68.9	65.9	98.3%		$20,516	$332	$20,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Hinsdale Central High School

How many students attend Hinsdale Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,445 students attended Hinsdale Central High School.

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What district is Hinsdale Central High School in?

Hinsdale Township HSD 86

Is Hinsdale Central High School a good school?

Yes! Hinsdale Central High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 620 Illinois high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hinsdale Central High School?

Students at Hinsdale Central High School are 60% White, 21% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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