Waukegan High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukegan, Illinois 60085 · Waukegan CUSD 60
#534 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15015 of 16,910 nationally
About Waukegan High School
Waukegan High School is a public high located in Waukegan, in the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 4,186 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 534th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 4,186.
There are 23 schools in Waukegan; Waukegan High School ranks 16th of 22 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%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Waukegan High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 4,186
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- 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 Waukegan High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert E Abbott Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 268 m away
Miguel Juarez Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 499 m away
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 731 m away
Hyde Park Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 913 m away
Carman-Buckner Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 1.3 km away
North Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 1.5 km away
John R Lewis Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 1.6 km away
Edith M Smith Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
493 students · 1.7 km away
Whittier Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.7 km away
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4,487 students
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4,604 students
Lyons Twp High Sch
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3,706 students
Lockport Township High Sch East
Lockport · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,678 students
West Aurora High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,641 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waukegan High School a good school?
Waukegan High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #534 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 Waukegan High School rank in Illinois?
Waukegan High School ranks #534 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15015 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waukegan High School?
Waukegan High School had 4,186 students in 2025.
Is Waukegan High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waukegan High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waukegan High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waukegan High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.