Wauconda High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wauconda, Illinois 60084 · Wauconda CUSD 118
#194 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#9555 of 16,910 nationally
About Wauconda High School
Wauconda High School is a public high located in Wauconda, in the Wauconda CUSD 118 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,452 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 194th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,452.
There are 4 schools in Wauconda; Wauconda High School ranks 3rd of 4 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%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Wauconda High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,452
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- 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 Wauconda High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wauconda Middle School
Wauconda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students · 687 m away
Wauconda Grade School
Wauconda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 889 m away
Robert Crown School
Wauconda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students · 1.2 km away
Matthews Middle School
Island Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 3.2 km away
Cotton Creek School
Island Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students · 5.1 km away
North Barrington Elem School
North Barrington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 6.0 km away
Fremont Intermediate School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
651 students · 6.2 km away
Fremont Elem School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
743 students · 6.2 km away
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
Hawthorn Woods · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students · 6.4 km away
Spencer Loomis Elementary School
Hawthorn Woods · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,443 students
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1,437 students
Lake View High School
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1,431 students
Centennial High School
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1,476 students
Thornton Fractnl No High School
Calumet City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,425 students
Crete-Monee High School
Crete · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wauconda High School a good school?
Wauconda High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #194 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 Wauconda High School rank in Illinois?
Wauconda High School ranks #194 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #9555 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wauconda High School?
Wauconda High School had 1,452 students in 2025.
Is Wauconda High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wauconda High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wauconda High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wauconda High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.