Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukegan, Illinois 60085 · Waukegan CUSD 60
#1070 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#30797 of 50,301 nationally
About Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School is a public elementary located in Waukegan, in the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1070th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 23 schools in Waukegan; Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School ranks 1st of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waukegan High School
Waukegan · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,186 students · 731 m away
Carman-Buckner Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 738 m away
Robert E Abbott Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 973 m away
Miguel Juarez Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 1.2 km away
North Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.5 km away
Hyde Park Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 1.6 km away
John R Lewis Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 1.8 km away
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 1.9 km away
Evelyn Alexander School
North Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–3
354 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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395 students
McKinley Elem School
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395 students
Maryville Elem School
Granite City · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
395 students
St George Elem School
Bourbonnais · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
395 students
Washington Elementary School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School a good school?
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 41.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1070 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School rank in Illinois?
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School ranks #1070 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #30797 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School?
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.