Princeton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Princeton, Illinois 61356 · Princeton HSD 500
#281 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11125 of 16,910 nationally
About Princeton High School
Princeton High School is a public high located in Princeton, in the Princeton HSD 500 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 281st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 479.
There are 5 schools in Princeton; Princeton High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Princeton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Princeton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elem School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
211 students · 454 m away
Logan Jr High School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
443 students · 887 m away
Douglas Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
217 students · 954 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
220 students · 1.3 km away
Malden Grade School
Malden · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
79 students · 9.8 km away
Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet
Wyanet · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
126 students · 11 km away
DePue High School
DePue · Public high · Grades 9–12
86 students · 14 km away
DePue Elem School
DePue · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
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480 students
Unity High School
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480 students
Anna-Jonesboro High School
Anna · Public high · Grades 9–12
476 students
Monmouth-Roseville High Sch
Monmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
483 students
Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High School
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
484 students
Genoa-Kingston High School
Genoa · Public high · Grades 9–12
485 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Princeton High School a good school?
Princeton High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #281 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Princeton High School rank in Illinois?
Princeton High School ranks #281 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11125 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Princeton High School?
Princeton High School had 479 students in 2025.
Is Princeton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Princeton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Princeton High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Princeton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.