Pekin Community High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pekin, Illinois 61554 · Pekin CSD 303
#329 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11954 of 16,910 nationally
About Pekin Community High School
Pekin Community High School is a public high located in Pekin, in the Pekin CSD 303 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,712 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 329th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,712.
There are 13 schools in Pekin; Pekin Community High School ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Pekin Community High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,712
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pekin Community High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Broadmoor Junior High School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
387 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
192 students · 1.6 km away
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center
Pekin · Public other · Grades PK–PK
201 students · 1.9 km away
Dirksen Elementary School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
165 students · 1.9 km away
Scott Altman Primary School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
189 students · 1.9 km away
Wilson Intermediate School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 4–6
600 students · 2.1 km away
Edison Junior High School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
271 students · 2.2 km away
Washington Intermediate School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 4–6
428 students · 2.2 km away
C B Smith Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
264 students · 2.2 km away
L E Starke Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
139 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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1,719 students
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1,702 students
Von Steuben Metro Science HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,698 students
Thornton Township High School
Harvey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,697 students
Batavia Sr High School
Batavia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,690 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pekin Community High School a good school?
Pekin Community High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #329 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 Pekin Community High School rank in Illinois?
Pekin Community High School ranks #329 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11954 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pekin Community High School?
Pekin Community High School had 1,712 students in 2025.
Is Pekin Community High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pekin Community High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pekin Community High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pekin Community High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.