Waukegan High School
Regular School · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan High School is a regular school school in Waukegan, Illinois, serving grades 09–12 with 4,186 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 3,479 | 83% |
| Black or African American | 443 | 11% |
| White | 101 | 2% |
| Asian | 74 | 2% |
| Two or more races | 55 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 31 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 4,186 | 2,220M / 1,966F |
English Language Learners: 1,258 (30% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 5.0% -22.7pp | 27.7% | 972 |
| Reading Proficiency | 6.0% -26.7pp | 32.7% | 972 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 4,186 | 100% |
Contact & Location
1011 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (224)303-3000
http://schools.wps60.org/whs/Other Schools in District
- Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School Elementary
- Carman-Buckner Elem School Elementary
- Clearview Elem School Elementary
- Glen Flora Elem School Elementary
- Glenwood Elementary School Elementary
- Greenwood Elem School Elementary
- H R McCall Elem School Elementary
- Hyde Park Elem School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60085) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
174125004141
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD