Wauconda High School
Wauconda, IL · Wauconda CUSD 118 · Grades 9 - 12
210th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 65%▼ Declining
Wauconda High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Wauconda High School 210th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — declining.
Wauconda High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Wauconda High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,480 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.4% | 57.7% | ▼ 13.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.3% | 34.0% | ▲ 11.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Wauconda High School
Typical home value $363K in zip 60084 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Wauconda High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Lake Zurich High SchoolLake Zurich CUSD 95 · 5.4 mi away30th of 601
ELA 74% · Math 73% - 9Cary-Grove Community High SchoolCHSD 155 · 5.8 mi away101st of 601
ELA 66% · Math 57% - 8Mundelein Cons High SchoolMundelein Cons HSD 120 · 6.4 mi away168th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 46% - 2Round Lake Senior High SchoolRound Lake CUSD 116 · 7.1 mi away484th of 601
ELA 34% · Math 20% - 10Barrington High SchoolBarrington CUSD 220 · 7.7 mi away43rd of 601
ELA 75% · Math 65% - 9Grayslake Central High SchoolGrayslake CHSD 127 · 7.7 mi away96th of 601
ELA 74% · Math 50% - 6McHenry Community High SchoolMcHenry CHSD 156 · 8 mi away294th of 601
ELA 46% · Math 39% - 9Prairie Ridge High SchoolCHSD 155 · 8.5 mi away62nd of 601
ELA 75% · Math 58%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wauconda High School in?
Wauconda High School is part of the Wauconda CUSD 118 district in Wauconda, Illinois.
Is Wauconda High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wauconda High School 210th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wauconda High School?
White 58%, Hispanic 34%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 3% (1,480 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wauconda High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60084 is $363K 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.