Total enrollment
3,637
+338 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in North Chicago SD 187
Illinois · 3,637 students · 2 cities
Public-school families inside North Chicago SD 187 pick from 8 schools serving the district's roughly 3,637 K-12 students (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in North Chicago SD 187
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Chicago SD 187 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.8% | #319 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,637 | #102 of 508 | #2,672 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #82 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #308 of 506 | #3,899 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 91.5% | #18 of 456 | #658 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #135 of 341 | #2,432 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Chicago SD 187
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from LEARN Chtr School 6 N Chicago Campus at 44.0% proficient to Evelyn Alexander School at 2.6%, a gap of 41.5 points. That is the 19th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,450 to 3,637 students (up 5%) and from 239 to 268 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chicago Community High Sch | North Chicago | High | 09-12 | 898 |
| Neal Math Science Academy | North Chicago | Middle | 06-08 | 601 |
| LEARN Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus | Great Lakes | Elementary | KG-08 | 503 |
| A J Katzenmaier Academy | North Chicago | Elementary | 04-05 | 387 |
| Forrestal Elem School | Great Lakes | Elementary | KG-03 | 386 |
| Evelyn Alexander School | North Chicago | Elementary | KG-03 | 354 |
| LEARN 10 Charter School | North Chicago | Elementary | KG-08 | 297 |
| Green Bay Early Childhood Center | North Chicago | Elementary | PK-PK | 211 |
About North Chicago SD 187
North Chicago SD 187 runs 8 public schools across Illinois, collectively hosting roughly 3,637 students.
In terms of grade levels, North Chicago SD 187 comprises 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in North Chicago SD 187 has grew 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,299 students to 3,637.
On allk12, the community for North Chicago SD 187 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.