Lincoln-Way Central High School
New Lenox, IL · Lincoln Way CHSD 210 · Grades 9 - 12
52nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
Lincoln-Way Central High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln-Way Central High School 52nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 92th in 2025.
Lincoln-Way Central High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Lincoln-Way Central High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,017 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 80.7% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 12.3% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.6% | 2.6% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Lincoln-Way Central High School
Typical home value $454K in zip 60451 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Lincoln-Way Central High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Lincoln-Way East High SchoolLincoln Way CHSD 210 · 3.8 mi away42nd of 601
ELA 74% · Math 66% - 9Lincoln Way WestLincoln Way CHSD 210 · 3.9 mi away80th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 61% - 8Victor J Andrew High SchoolCons HSD 230 · 6.5 mi away134th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 53% - 8Lockport Township High Sch EastLockport Twp HSD 205 · 7.4 mi away153rd of 601
ELA 57% · Math 51% - 2Joliet Central High SchoolJoliet Twp HSD 204 · 7.5 mi away523rd of 601
ELA 28% · Math 19% - 4Tinley Park High SchoolBremen CHSD 228 · 9.3 mi away364th of 601
ELA 46% · Math 32% - 9Carl Sandburg High SchoolCons HSD 230 · 10.1 mi away108th of 601
ELA 64% · Math 57% - 3Joliet West High SchoolJoliet Twp HSD 204 · 10.2 mi away432nd of 601
ELA 38% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lincoln-Way Central High School in?
Lincoln-Way Central High School is part of the Lincoln Way CHSD 210 district in New Lenox, Illinois.
Is Lincoln-Way Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln-Way Central High School 52nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln-Way Central High School?
White 81%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2% (2,017 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lincoln-Way Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60451 is $454K 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.