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How Steps compares for families

What families should know about Steps.

  • LocallyIL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Naperville North High School, Wheaton Warrenville South H S, Naperville Central High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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🏛️ Your state's public flagship

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

44%
admit rate
$16,004
in-state tuition/yr · $35,124 out-of-state
1270–1510
SAT 25–75 · ACT 29–34

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,355/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

See the full University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Naperville North High School
Naperville
Public 1.4 2,467 -7.2%
Wheaton Warrenville South H S
Wheaton
Public 2.0 1,864 -0.1%
Naperville Central High School
Naperville
Public 2.6 2,589 -0.9%
Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville
Naperville
Public 2.9 34
Lisle High School
Lisle
Public 3.8 447 +8.0%
Metea Valley High School
Aurora
Public 4.4 2,766 -7.7%
West Chicago Comm High School
West Chicago
Public 5.8 2,040 -0.3%
Wheaton North High School
Wheaton
Public 5.8 1,863 -4.8%

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