Naperville, IL·D203
Homes in the
Naperville Central HS district.
Live in the heart of downtown Naperville, where a riverwalk, historic charm, and one of Illinois's top high schools are all just steps away.
- Homes for sale
- 78
- Typical list
- $634,900
- Most expensive
- $6,000,000
- Most affordable
- $159,900
24w141 Hobson Road →
154 Bailey Road →
Redhawks · Red & White · 2,519 students · DuPage Valley Conference
Active listings
78 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Naperville Central HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
137
Typical list price
$650,000
Avg time on market
9 days
Sold in the last year
353
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$575,500
What it's like to live here
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@dogdayswithallieLiving near Naperville Central HS
The area, not just the school
The area around Naperville Central puts you in the heart of one of the Chicago suburbs' most beloved downtowns. This is the central, downtown side of Naperville, and the school sits right on Aurora Avenue, just outside the downtown business district and across the street from the historic Naper Settlement. You are within walking distance of the Naperville Riverwalk, the tree-lined paths and bridges along the DuPage River that anchor the whole community, plus Knoch Park and the Edward Hospital campus. Downtown Naperville's shops, restaurants, and year-round events are an easy stroll or short drive away.
Getting around and into the city is straightforward. Naperville sits on the Metra BNSF line, which runs commuters straight into Chicago's Union Station, and I-88, the Reagan Memorial Tollway, is close by for drivers heading east toward the city or west into the corporate corridor. That mix of walkable downtown living plus a real commuter-rail connection is a big part of why this side of town stays in demand.
Housing here leans toward established, in-town character. Closer to downtown you will find historic homes, mature trees, and classic neighborhoods within walking distance of the Riverwalk and the shops, while the surrounding streets fill in with a wide range of single-family homes. It is the kind of area where buyers come specifically for the downtown lifestyle and the District 203 schools, and they tend to stay.
🏫District 203
Naperville Central is part of Naperville Community Unit School District 203.
🎓Top-ranked academics
Ranked in the top 3% of U.S. high schools with a 97% graduation rate.
🦅Redhawks pride
State titles in football, baseball, volleyball, swimming, water polo, tennis, and girls basketball.
🚆Metra to Chicago
Naperville sits on the Metra BNSF line with direct service into Union Station.
🌳Riverwalk living
Within walking distance of the Naperville Riverwalk and historic Naper Settlement.
👥About 2,500 students
Enrollment was 2,519 in the 2023-24 school year.
The school
About Naperville Central High School
Naperville Central traces its roots to Naperville High School, which was established in 1916. The oldest part of the current building on Aurora Avenue, known locally as the 3-Story Wing, was constructed in 1950, with additions following in 1955, 1963, 1968, 1987, 1992, and 2009. After voters passed a 43 million dollar referendum, the school broke ground on a major renovation in May 2009 that rebuilt roughly 75% of the building's footprint, and the fully renovated school reopened at the start of the 2011 school year. The campus sits just outside downtown Naperville, within walking distance of the Riverwalk and directly across the street from the historic Naper Settlement.
Naperville Central is consistently recognized for strong academics and has been ranked in the top 3% of high schools nationally by U.S. News & World Report. In the U.S. News Best High Schools rankings it placed 22nd in Illinois, with an AP participation rate of 57% and a graduation rate of 97%, versus the Illinois state average of 87%. The school has also appeared on Newsweek's list of the top public high schools in the country.
Naperville Central competes in the DuPage Valley Conference and is a member of the Illinois High School Association, with teams known as the Redhawks in red and white. The Redhawks have won IHSA state championships across a wide range of sports, including girls basketball (back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2004 in the Candace Parker era), football, baseball, boys and girls swimming and diving, boys and girls volleyball, tennis, and boys water polo. One of the school's most famous traditions is Butch, an ancient Egyptian mummy displayed in a glass case on the second floor.
- District
- D203
- Founded
- 1916
- Principal
- Jackie Thornton
- Conference
- DuPage Valley Conference
- Address
- 440 West Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
Trophy case
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2003
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2004
- 🏆 Baseball · 2006
- 🏆 Baseball · 2010
- 🏆 Football · 2000
- 🏆 Football · 2014
- 🏆 Boys Water Polo · 2016
- 🏆 Boys Water Polo · 2018
- 🏆 Boys Water Polo · 2019
Notable alumni
- Candace Parker. Two-time WNBA MVP, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and basketball studio analyst.
- Sean Payton. NFL head coach of the Denver Broncos and winning coach of Super Bowl XLIV.
- Harry Kalas. Hall of Fame sportscaster and longtime voice of the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Paula Zahn. National television newscaster.
- Robert Zoellick. Former President of the World Bank.
- Jayden Reed. NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D203 website. Last verified 2026-06-25.
Neighborhoods that feed Naperville Central HS
Communities in the Naperville Central HS area
Homes in these neighborhoods are zoned to Naperville Central HS. Open one to see what is for sale there right now.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Naperville Central HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Naperville Central HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What district is Naperville Central High School in?
- Naperville Central is part of Naperville Community Unit School District 203, the district that serves much of in-town Naperville.
- How big is Naperville Central High School?
- It enrolled about 2,519 students in grades 9 through 12 during the 2023-24 school year, making it a large, comprehensive high school.
- What is the difference between Naperville Central and Naperville North?
- Both are large, highly ranked District 203 high schools serving different attendance areas of Naperville. Central is the downtown-side school on Aurora Avenue, while North serves the northern part of town. Which one a home feeds depends on its location within the district boundaries.
- What is the commute into Chicago like from this area?
- Naperville is on the Metra BNSF commuter line with direct trains to Chicago's Union Station, and I-88 is close by for drivers.
- What kind of homes feed Naperville Central?
- This is the central, downtown side of Naperville, so the area mixes historic in-town homes near the Riverwalk with a wide range of established single-family neighborhoods. Because Naperville is split between Central and North, confirm the attendance boundary for any specific address. For alerts on homes that feed Central, text 224-385-8779.
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