Westinghouse High School

www.newwestinghouse.org

1,199 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westinghouse College Prep (officially George Westinghouse College Prep) is a selective-enrollment public high school located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, it is designed to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum to students from across the city. The school is housed in a state-of-the-art, modern facility that features advanced science labs, athletic complexes, and performing arts spaces, reflecting the district’s investment in high-quality academic environments.

Academically, Westinghouse is known for its challenging International Baccalaureate (IB) program and a wide array of Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities ranging from competitive sports teams to robotics and arts clubs. By combining high academic standards with a focus on career readiness and leadership, Westinghouse aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in top-tier universities and beyond.

1,199

Total Students

80.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westinghouse High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	502
Black	553
Asian	85
Two or More	21
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Black
553 (46.1 %)
Hispanic
502 (41.9 %)
Asian
85 (7.1 %)
White
29 (2.4 %)
Two or More
21 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-6400
Website:	http://www.newwestinghouse.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 295

Grade 10 309

Grade 11 288

Grade 12 307

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westinghouse High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	295
Grade 10	309
Grade 11	288
Grade 12	307

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westinghouse High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	696	58%
Male	503	42%

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