Waukegan High School
Waukegan, IL · Waukegan CUSD 60 · Grades 9 - 12
552nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 8%▼ Declining
Waukegan High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Waukegan High School 552nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — declining.
Waukegan High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Waukegan High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 4,325 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.4% | 82.1% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Black | 16.2% | 11.6% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| White | 5.4% | 2.5% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Waukegan High School
Typical home value $238K in zip 60085 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Waukegan High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1North Chicago Community High SchNorth Chicago SD 187 · 2.2 mi away593rd of 601
ELA 14% · Math 8% - 10Lake Forest High SchoolLake Forest CHSD 115 · 6.5 mi away15th of 601
ELA 86% · Math 78% - 2Zion-Benton East High SchoolZion-Benton Twp HSD 126 · 6.6 mi away509th of 601
ELA 38% · Math 12% - 2Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi SchZion-Benton Twp HSD 126 · 6.8 mi away524th of 601
ELA 31% · Math 15% - 7Warren Township High SchoolWarren Twp HSD 121 · 7 mi away240th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 40% - 10Libertyville High SchoolCHSD 128 · 8.1 mi away18th of 601
ELA 82% · Math 74% - 9Grayslake Central High SchoolGrayslake CHSD 127 · 10.2 mi away96th of 601
ELA 74% · Math 50% - 10Vernon Hills High SchoolCHSD 128 · 10.5 mi away23rd of 601
ELA 79% · Math 73%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Waukegan High School in?
Waukegan High School is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district in Waukegan, Illinois.
Is Waukegan High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Waukegan High School 552nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Waukegan High School?
Hispanic 82%, Black 12%, White 3%, Asian 2% (4,325 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Waukegan High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60085 is $238K 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.