Glenwood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chatham, Illinois 62629 · Ball Chatham CUSD 5
#161 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8671 of 16,910 nationally
About Glenwood High School
Glenwood High School is a public high located in Chatham, in the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 161st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,484.
There are 6 schools in Chatham; Glenwood High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glenwood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glenwood Elementary School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
573 students · 333 m away
Chatham Elem School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
500 students · 2.8 km away
Glenwood Middle School
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 7–8
735 students · 3.0 km away
Glenwood Intermediate Sch
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 5–6
672 students · 3.3 km away
Ball Elementary School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
552 students · 5.5 km away
Edwin A Lee Elementary School
Springfield · Public other · Grades K–12
204 students · 7.0 km away
Southern View Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 8.0 km away
Sandburg Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 8.3 km away
Hazel Dell Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 8.7 km away
Laketown Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Crete-Monee High School
Crete · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,480 students
Centennial High School
Champaign · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,476 students
Amundsen High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,507 students
Wauconda High School
Wauconda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,452 students
Washington G High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,520 students
Crystal Lake Central High School
Crystal Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,443 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenwood High School a good school?
Glenwood High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #161 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Glenwood High School ranks #161 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8671 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glenwood High School?
Glenwood High School had 1,484 students in 2025.
Is Glenwood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Glenwood High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glenwood High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glenwood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.