Naperville Central High School
| Naperville Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
440 W. Aurora Avenue , 60540 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°46′02″N 88°09′20″W / 41.7672°N 88.1556°W |
| Information | |
| School type | public secondary |
| Opened | 1863 (2011, current building with complete renovation and additions to the original structure) |
| School district | Naperville Comm. Unit S.D. 203 |
| Superintendent | Dan Bridges |
| Principal | Jackie Thornton |
| Teaching staff | 179.30 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 2,519 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.05 |
| Campus | suburban |
| Color(s) | red white |
| Athletics conference | DuPage Valley Conference |
| Mascot | "Redhawks" |
| Nickname | Redhawks |
| Newspaper | The Central Times |
| Yearbook | Flight |
| Website | www |
Naperville Central High School (Naperville Central or NCHS) is a four-year public high school located in Naperville, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. The school, which enrolls students in grades nine through twelve, is a part of the Naperville Community Unit School District 203.
The school, notable for its strong academic standing and history of athletic accomplishments, has been ranked in the top 3% of high schools nationally by U.S. News & World Report.