Central Joliet Township High School in Joliet, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Joliet Township High School is a suburban public school in Joliet, Illinois that is part of Joliet Township High School District 204. It serves 3,337 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

3,337 Students

177 Teachers

201 E Jefferson St

Joliet, IL 60432 View local requests

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Central Joliet Township High School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Joliet Township High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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