Naperville Central High School

Naperville Central High School
Address
440 W. Aurora Avenue

,
60540

United States
Coordinates41°46′02″N 88°09′20″W / 41.7672°N 88.1556°W / 41.7672; -88.1556
Information
School typepublic secondary
Opened1863 (1863) (2011, current building with complete renovation and additions to the original structure)
School districtNaperville Comm. Unit S.D. 203
SuperintendentDan Bridges
PrincipalJackie Thornton
Teaching staff179.30 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Gendercoed
Enrollment2,519 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio14.05
Campussuburban
Color(s)  red
  white
Athletics conferenceDuPage Valley Conference
Mascot"Redhawks"
NicknameRedhawks
NewspaperThe Central Times
YearbookFlight
Websitewww.naperville203.org/nchs

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.