Glenwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukegan, Illinois 60085 · Waukegan CUSD 60
#1767 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43522 of 50,301 nationally
About Glenwood Elementary School
Glenwood Elementary 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 577 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1767th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 577.
There are 23 schools in Waukegan; Glenwood Elementary School ranks 14th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Glenwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glenwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whittier Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 878 m away
Clearview Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 881 m away
Early Learning Center
Waukegan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
221 students · 911 m away
Edith M Smith Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
493 students · 1.2 km away
LEARN John Kathy Schreiber Chrtr
Waukegan · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
519 students · 1.5 km away
Hyde Park Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 1.6 km away
Glen Flora Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.9 km away
Oakdale Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 2.0 km away
Miguel Juarez Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 2.1 km away
Washington Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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Clay Elem School
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Galena Elementary and Middle Sch
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Black Hawk Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Glenwood Elementary School a good school?
Glenwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1767 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 Glenwood Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Glenwood Elementary School ranks #1767 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43522 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glenwood Elementary School?
Glenwood Elementary School had 577 students in 2025.
Is Glenwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Glenwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glenwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glenwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.