Washington G High School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 9 - 12
543rd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
Washington G High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Washington G High School 543rd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
Washington G High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Washington G High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,553 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.4% | 86.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 7.0% | 8.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 6.1% | 3.3% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Washington G High School
Typical home value $180K in zip 60617 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Washington G High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.1 mi away · charter
- 1Carver Military Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.3 mi away572nd of 601
ELA 15% - –Bowen High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.4 mi away
- 2Noble St Chtr-Baker CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.4 mi away · charter535th of 601
ELA 21% - –Corliss High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.5 mi away
- 1Noble St Chtr-Butler College Prep - CrimsonChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.5 mi away · charter563rd of 601
ELA 25% · Math 8% - 1Chicago Vocational Career Acad HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.9 mi away599th of 601
ELA 8% - 10Brooks College Prep Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 4 mi away20th of 601
ELA 88% · Math 65%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Washington G High School in?
Washington G High School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Washington G High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington G High School 543rd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington G High School?
Hispanic 87%, Black 9%, White 3% (1,553 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington G High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60617 is $180K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.