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Joliet: Schools & Education

Joliet schools: 39 public schools. Joliet West High School is the largest at 3,541 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 20,970 students.

K-12 Schools

40 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,761 residents per school. 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (10)

ST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL
130 WOODLAWN AVE
ST JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
2204 MCDONOUGH ST
ST MARY NATIVITY SCHOOL
702 N BROADWAY ST
CATHEDRAL OF ST RAYMOND SCHOOL
608 N RAYNOR AVE
UCP-CDS-MELVIN J LARSON SCHOOL
311 S REED ST
ST JOSEPH ACADEMY
403 N HICKORY ST STE B
VILASECA JOSEPHINE CENTER
351 N CHICAGO ST
JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY
1200 N LARKIN AVE
HOPEWELL CAREER ACADEMY - JOILET
1009 S BRIGGS ST
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
1910 BLACK RD

Schools (40)

Lincoln School RSSP
6-12 · 960 Royce Ave, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)774-8900
Lincoln School TAOEP
6-12 · 960 Royce Ave, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)774-8900
Lincoln School ALOP
6-12 · 960 Royce Ave, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)774-8900
Joseph E Fisher School
None-None · 1207 N Larkin Ave, Joliet IL 60435 · (815)741-7777
A O Marshall Elem School
0-5 · 402 students · 319 Harwood St, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)727-4919
M J Cunningham Elem Sch
0-5 · 496 students · 500 Moran St, Joliet IL 60435 · (815)723-0169
Dirksen Junior High School
6-8 · 573 students · 203 S Midland Ave, Joliet IL 60436 · (815)729-1566
Edna Keith Elem School
0-5 · 300 students · 400 4th Ave, Joliet IL 60433 · (815)723-3409
Eisenhower Academy
1-5 · 229 students · 406 Burke Dr, Joliet IL 60433 · (815)723-0233
Farragut Elem School
0-5 · 554 students · 701 Glenwood Ave, Joliet IL 60435 · (815)723-0394
Forest Park Individual Ed School
0-5 · 298 students · 1220 California Ave, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)723-0414
Gompers Junior High School
6-8 · 649 students · 1501 Copperfield Ave, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)727-5276
Hufford Junior High School
6-8 · 1,151 students · 1125 N Larkin Ave, Joliet IL 60435 · (815)725-3540
Marycrest Early Childhood Center
-1--1 · 145 students · 303 Purdue Ct, Joliet IL 60436 · (815)725-1100
Pershing Elem School
0-5 · 559 students · 251 N Midland Ave, Joliet IL 60435 · (815)725-0986
T E Culbertson Elem School
0-5 · 286 students · 1521 E Washington St, Joliet IL 60433 · (815)723-0035
Taft Elementary School
0-5 · 388 students · 1125 Oregon St, Joliet IL 60435 · (815)725-2700
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
0-5 · 381 students · 2651 Glenwood Ave, Joliet IL 60435 · (815)725-0262
Woodland Elem School
0-5 · 338 students · 701 3rd Ave, Joliet IL 60433 · (815)723-2808
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
6-8 · 774 students · 402 Richards St, Joliet IL 60433 · (815)727-5271
Carl Sandburg Elementary
0-5 · 372 students · 1100 Lilac Ln, Joliet IL 60435 · (815)725-0281
Thompson Instructional Center
0-8 · 1020 Rowell Ave, Joliet IL 60433 · (815)740-5458
Sator Sanchez Elem School
0-5 · 616 students · 1101 Harrison Ave, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)740-2810
Lynne Thigpen Elem School
0-5 · 607 students · 207 S Midland Ave, Joliet IL 60436 · (815)741-7629
Isaac Singleton Elem Sch
0-5 · 435 students · 1451 Copperfield Ave, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)723-0228
Will Co Detention Center 6-8
6-8 · 3200 McDonough St, Joliet IL 60431 · (815)730-7233
Joliet Central High School
9-12 · 3,377 students · 201 E Jefferson St, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)727-6740
Joliet West High School
9-12 · 3,541 students · 401 N Larkin Ave, Joliet IL 60435 · (815)727-6940
Pathways Academy
9-12 · 110 Collins St, Joliet IL 60432 · (815)727-6810
Will Co Detention Center 9-12
9-12 · 3200 McDonough St, Joliet IL 60431 · (815)773-7233
+ 10 more
School Districts · DistrictsJoliet PSD 86, Joliet Twp HSD 204, Laraway CCSD 70C, Minooka CCSD 201, Plainfield SD 202
School Districts · Total count9
School Statistics · Total Schools39
School Statistics · Total Enrollment20,719
School Statistics · Total Teachers1,323
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio15.70
Schools Count39

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (4)

Joliet Junior College
9,306 students
University of St Francis
1,223 students
Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy
53 students
Larry's Barber College-Joliet
27 students

Colleges (4)

Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Rd · 8157299020
Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy
2719 W Jefferson St · 8157418224
University of St Francis
500 N Wilcox St · 8157403400
Larry's Barber College-Joliet
929 West Jefferson Street · 8157231950
Nearest College · NameHair Professionals School of Cosmetology
Nearest College · CityOswego
Nearest College · Phone(630) 554-2266
Nearest College · Distance8.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

ABC ALL ABOUT CHILDREN DAY CARE CENTER
512 IRVING 509-507 YOUNGS · CENTER BASED
ANOINTED CHILDCARE ACADEMY
300 RUBY ST · CENTER BASED
BOBBIE NOONAN'S CHILD CARE LLC
2504 FAIRWAY DR · CENTER BASED
BROADWAY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
110 WILLOW AVE · CENTER BASED
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ALEXANDRIA DRIVE ELC
1704 ALEXANDRIA DR · CENTER BASED
DIRECT THY PATH DAYCARE
140 REPUBLIC AVE · CENTER BASED
EDUCARE LEARNING CENTERS INC
3171 T HICKEY AVE · CENTER BASED
FELMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
200 S DESPLAINES ST · CENTER BASED
GRACE CHILD CARE CENTER
1718 AVALON · CENTER BASED
HILL MEMORIAL LEARNING CENTER
402 SINGLETON PL · CENTER BASED
JOLIET TOWNSHIP INFANT CHILD CARE CENTER
104 COLLINS ST · CENTER BASED
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #301002
2605 BLACK RD · CENTER BASED
LEARNING EXPRESS PRESCHOOL INC.
2800 BLACK RD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
MARY SEARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
300 CATERPILLAR DR · CENTER BASED
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
1910 BLACK ROAD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameBlack Road Branch
Nearest Library · Address3395 Black Road
Nearest Library · Phone(815) 740-2660
Nearest Library · Zip60431
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year3368
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City2

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (2)

BLACK ROAD BRANCH
8157402660 · 3395 BLACK ROAD, Joliet IL 60431
JOLIET PUBLIC LIBRARY
8158466500 · 150 NORTH OTTAWA STREET, Joliet IL 60432
Education Nonprofits · Total count35
Job Training · Total count2
Mentoring Orgs · Total count1
Pct Bachelors Plus25.5%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

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