Washington G High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60617 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#581 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15848 of 16,910 nationally
About Washington G High School
Washington G High School is a public high located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,520 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 581st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,520.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Washington G High School ranks 424th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Washington G High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Washington G High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington G Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
571 students · 260 m away
Addams Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
544 students · 1.3 km away
Sadlowski Elementary School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
655 students · 2.1 km away
Gallistel Elem Language Academy
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597 students · 2.2 km away
Bright Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students · 2.4 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
Whiting · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
· 3.0 km away
Grissom Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
287 students · 3.0 km away
Taylor Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
337 students · 3.1 km away
Marsh Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students · 3.4 km away
Clay Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
578 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washington G High School a good school?
Washington G High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #581 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 Washington G High School rank in Illinois?
Washington G High School ranks #581 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15848 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington G High School?
Washington G High School had 1,520 students in 2025.
Is Washington G High School a elementary school or a high school?
Washington G High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington G High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington G High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.