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Best Schools in Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, IL has 45 public schools (6 high, 8 middle, 29 elementary) serving 33,013 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Waukegan don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waukegan, IL
The top high schools in Waukegan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Libertyville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1811 Students
2. Warren Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren Twp Hsd 121 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3758 Students
3. New Tech High - Zion-benton East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion-benton Twp Hsd 126 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
4. Zion-benton Twnshp Hi Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion-benton Twp Hsd 126 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2113 Students
5. Waukegan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4355 Students
6. North Chicago Community High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waukegan, IL
The top middle schools in Waukegan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Ccsd 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1668 Students
2. John R Lewis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 774 Students
3. Viking School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurnee Sd 56 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students
4. Beach Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beach Park Ccsd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
5. Jack Benny Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
6. Robert E Abbott Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
7. Miguel Juarez Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
8. Edith M Smith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waukegan, IL
The top elementary schools in Waukegan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Grove Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Grove Sd 68 Green Oaks • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 931 Students
2. Learn Chtr 9 Campus In Waukegan
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Learn 9 Chtr Campus In Waukegan • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 421 Students
3. Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 325 Students
4. Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 500 Students
5. John S Clark Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students
6. Woodland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Ccsd 50 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 1425 Students
7. Woodland Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Ccsd 50 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 975 Students
8. Little Fort Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students
9. Hyde Park Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 285 Students
10. H R Mccall Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waukegan, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waukegan, IL has a total population of 86,540 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waukegan, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waukegan, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waukegan, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waukegan, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Waukegan, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waukegan, IL
How many schools are in Waukegan, IL?
Waukegan, IL has 45 public schools: 6 high schools, 8 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 33,013 students in total.
How do schools in Waukegan perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Waukegan score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Waukegan don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waukegan?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Waukegan
22 of 23 schools in Waukegan carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4D: 8F: 8
All 23 public schools we grade in Waukegan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Edith M Smith Middle School
- Jack Benny Middle School
- John R Lewis Middle School
- Miguel Juarez Middle School
- Robert E Abbott Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (16)
- Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School
- Carman Buckner Elem School
- Clearview Elem School
- Early Learning Center
- Glen Flora Elem School
- Glenwood Elementary School
- Greenwood Elem School
- H R Mccall Elem School
- Hyde Park Elem School
- John S Clark Elem School
- Little Fort Elem School
- Lyon Magnet Elementary School
- North Elem School
- Oakdale Elem School
- Washington Elem School
- Whittier Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.