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Waukegan High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Waukegan, Illinois · Waukegan CUSD 60
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students4,186
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch64%
Title INo
Waukegan
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
4,186
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
64%+10.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Waukegan High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Waukegan, Illinois. The school enrolls 4,186 students. It is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Very large student body
4,186 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictWaukegan CUSD 60
County17097
CityWaukegan
ZIP60085
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174125004141

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment4,186
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino81.3%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian12.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
81.3%
Black
1.6%
Asian
12.1%
Two+
1.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %64%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)