Hinsdale Central High School Overview

Overview

Hinsdale Central High School is ranked 6th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hinsdale Central High School is 62 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 17 percent. Hinsdale Central High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Hinsdale Twp Hsd 86.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#235
State Rank
#6
STEM Rank
#104

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	2,755
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	17%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	0%
Full-Time Teachers	168

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	85%
Proficient in Math	88%
College Readiness Index	57.3

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	2
Total Students	4,580
Proficient in Reading (district average)	76%
Proficient in Math (district average)	78%
College Readiness (district average)	45.1