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What's the most underrated thing about North Chicago Community High Sch that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
898
High
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH CHICAGO SD 187·NCES 170011005370
North Chicago Community High School
1717 17th St, North Chicago, IL 60064 · (847) 578-7400 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL898 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Illinois public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
896 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 254 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 208 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 215 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 221 | 25% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Chicago SD 187. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
10.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
13.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 10% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 14% 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 →
Schools most like North Chicago Community High School
North Chicago Community High School's state test result (10.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Chicago Community High School this school | 898 | 99.8% | 10.3% |
| Richards Career Academy High School Chicago | 348 | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep Chicago | 633 | 89.1% | 22.0% |
| Gage Park High School Chicago | 392 | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Clemente Community Academy High School Chicago | 745 | 87.8% | 10.1% |
| Prosser Career Academy High School Chicago | 1,185 | 89.2% | 25.1% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Chicago Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 10.3% | #513 of 573 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 898 | #237 of 708 | #20 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #338 of 528 | #14 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #184 of 537 | #13 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.8% | #1 of 578 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.2% | #32 of 191 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
898
+104 (+13%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 805
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 898 | 59 | 15.2:1 | 100% (896) |
| 2023-24 | 870 | 57 | 15.3:1 | 100% (869) |
| 2022-23 | 868 | 58 | 15.0:1 | 99% (862) |
| 2020-21 | 794 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 741 | 47 | 15.8:1 | 99% (737) |
| 2015-16 | 811 | 52 | 15.6:1 | 79% (644) |
| 2010-11 | 856 | 47 | 18.2:1 | 82% (699) |
| 2000-01 | 857 | 59 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 805 | 49 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Chicago Community High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (741 to 898); teachers up 26% (47 to 59).
About North Chicago Community High School
North Chicago, Illinois, is home to North Chicago Community High School, a medium-sized high school. It educates 898 students in grades 9 through 12.
The district, North Chicago SD 187, operates 8 schools serving 3,637 students.
At 64%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at North Chicago Community High School combined. The remaining students are 31% Black, 2% White, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Lake County, the Hispanic share is about 25%. North Chicago Community High School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
North Chicago Community High School counts 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.2 students for each one. Among high schools in Illinois, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lake County is 54%.
allk12 grades North Chicago Community High School a C. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
The model predicts 13.9% for a school in Illinois with North Chicago Community High School's free or reduced-price lunch share. North Chicago Community High School posts 10.3%.
Across Lake County, median household income is about $110,416, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. North Chicago Community High School is among the 214 public schools in Lake County.
Neal Math Science Academy is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. North Chicago Community High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 20.9%, higher than North Chicago Community High School's 10.3%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The number of students climbed from 794 to 898 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 North Chicago SD 187
- Neal Math Science AcademyMiddle · 601 students
- LEARN Chtr School 6 N Chicago CampusElementary · 503 students
- A J Katzenmaier AcademyElementary · 387 students
- Forrestal Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Evelyn Alexander SchoolElementary · 354 students
- LEARN 10 Charter SchoolElementary · 297 students
Other schools in North Chicago
- Neal Math Science AcademyMiddle · 601 students
- A J Katzenmaier AcademyElementary · 387 students
- Evelyn Alexander SchoolElementary · 354 students
- LEARN 10 Charter SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Green Bay Early Childhood CenterElementary · 211 students
Nearby schools
- Neal Math Science Academy0.3 mi · 601
- A J Katzenmaier Academy0.5 mi · 387
- LEARN 10 Charter School0.9 mi · 297
- Evelyn Alexander School0.9 mi · 354
- Green Bay Early Childhood Center0.9 mi · 211
- Lyon Magnet Elementary School1.1 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About North Chicago Community High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Chicago Community High School?
North Chicago Community High School enrolls approximately 898 students in grades 09-12.
Is North Chicago Community High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Chicago Community High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Chicago Community High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Chicago Community High School is approximately 15.2:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Chicago Community High School?
At North Chicago Community High School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 64% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is North Chicago Community High School public or private?
North Chicago Community High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Chicago SD 187.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.