Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUKEGAN CUSD 60·NCES 174125004128
Greenwood Elem School
1919 North Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087 · (224) 303-2080 · Lake County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
195 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
25.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +6.8pp since 2023
Math
31.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
318
-8 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.1:1
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
77%
was 75%
% Black
14%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Greenwood Elem School
As a tight-knit primary school in Waukegan, Illinois, Greenwood Elem School educates 318 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Waukegan CUSD 60.
Waukegan CUSD 60 comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 13,640 students; Greenwood Elem School is among them.
In terms of who attends, Greenwood Elem School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 77%; the rest comes out to 14% Black, 5% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
With demographic context factored in, Greenwood Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.2%.
In the surrounding community, Lake County reports that median household income runs about $110,416, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Greenwood Elem School is one of 214 public schools in Lake County (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students).
Nearest neighbor: LEARN John Kathy Schreiber Chrtr, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Greenwood Elem School. On composite proficiency, Greenwood Elem School comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 24.4%.
Geographically, the school is in a residential area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 326 students in 2018 compared to 318 in 2025.
On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waukegan CUSD 60
- Waukegan High SchoolHigh · 4,186 students
- John R Lewis Middle SchoolMiddle · 721 students
- Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolMiddle · 651 students
- Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- Glenwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 577 students
- Carman-Buckner Elem SchoolElementary · 509 students
Other schools in Waukegan
- Waukegan High SchoolHigh · 4,186 students
- John R Lewis Middle SchoolMiddle · 721 students
- Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolMiddle · 651 students
- Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- Glenwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 577 students
- LEARN John Kathy Schreiber ChrtrElementary · 519 students
Nearby schools
- LEARN John Kathy Schreiber Chrtr0.8 mi · 519
- John S Clark Elem School0.8 mi · 262
- Jack Benny Middle School0.8 mi · 475
- Glen Flora Elem School0.8 mi · 476
- Little Fort Elem School1.2 mi · 421
- North Elem School1.3 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About Greenwood Elem SchoolHow large is Greenwood Elem School?
Greenwood Elem School enrolls approximately 318 students in grades PK-05.
Is Greenwood Elem School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Greenwood Elem School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Greenwood Elem School have?
Greenwood Elem School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Greenwood Elem School?
At Greenwood Elem School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 77% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Greenwood Elem School public or private?
Greenwood Elem School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waukegan CUSD 60.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.