Total enrollment
13,640
-815 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
22 schools in Waukegan CUSD 60
Illinois · 13,640 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Illinois, 22 sit inside Waukegan CUSD 60, collectively enrolling about 13,640 students (16 elementary, 5 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Waukegan CUSD 60
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Waukegan CUSD 60 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.6% | #312 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,640 | #11 of 508 | #631 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #12 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #189 of 506 | #2,722 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 68.7% | #64 of 456 | #2,048 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.3% | #242 of 341 | #4,627 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 Waukegan CUSD 60
State test results across the district's 21 scored schools run from Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School at 47.5% proficient to Clearview Elementary School at 10.5%, a gap of 37.0 points. That is the 29th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 22 district schools that reported both years went from 16,126 to 13,640 students (down 15%) and from 1,013 to 1,081 full-time teachers (up 7%), 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.
About Waukegan CUSD 60
Waukegan CUSD 60 is a thinly populated public-school district in Illinois. The district operates 22 schools and teaches approximately 13,640 students.
For a sense of the school types, Waukegan CUSD 60 spans 16 elementary, 5 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Waukegan CUSD 60 is about 620, above the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,640 students, decreased 6% from the 14,455 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Waukegan CUSD 60 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.