Waukegan High School

1011 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
4,186
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waukegan CUSD 60
Lake County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores7% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
15thpercentile
Attendance62% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Graduation rate78% graduate in 4 years
19thpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
26thpercentile
Class size13 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Waukegan High School

Waukegan High School is a public high school in Waukegan, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Waukegan CUSD 60. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 4,186 students were enrolled, with about 13 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1011 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
4,186 students
Students per teacher
13 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Waukegan CUSD 60
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
174125004141

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.