WAUKEGAN HIGH SCHOOL
Waukegan High School is a public high school that is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district, located in Waukegan, IL with about 4,609 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 279 teachers, Waukegan High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Waukegan High School, located at 2325 Brookside Ave in Waukegan, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. As a large, comprehensive public high school, it functions as a central pillar of the community, offering a diverse academic curriculum alongside a wide array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and vocational programs. The school is known for its focus on preparing a large and culturally diverse student body for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, trade certification, or direct entry into the workforce.
The school operates across two campuses—the Brookside Campus and the Washington Campus—to accommodate its significant student population. This structure allows the institution to provide specialized resources and academic pathways tailored to different grade levels and interests. By prioritizing community engagement and inclusivity, Waukegan High School strives to provide its students with the support, technology, and educational opportunities necessary to navigate an increasingly competitive global landscape, acting as a vital developmental environment for the youth of Waukegan.
For more information, contact Waukegan High School at (224) 303-3000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Waukegan, IL 60085-3378
(224) 303-3000
WAUKEGAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Waukegan, IL with about 4,609 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Waukegan CUSD 60
- Total Students:
- 4,609
- Teachers:
- 279.9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 4,609 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WAUKEGAN HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 79% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 79.2%
- Black or African American
- 13.0%
- White
- 3.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.