Hinsdale Central High School

5500 S Grant St, Hinsdale, IL 60521

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,445
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hinsdale Twp HSD 86
DuPage County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores71% proficient in math & reading
99thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
98thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
81stpercentile
Graduation rate96% graduate in 4 years
91stpercentile
College readinessAt least 45% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
91stpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hinsdale Central High School

Hinsdale Central High School is a public high school in Hinsdale, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Hinsdale Twp HSD 86. The school is located in a large suburb in DuPage County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,445 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,445 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
AP courses offered
29
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Hinsdale Twp HSD 86
County
DuPage County
NCES school ID
171932002222

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.