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Victor J Andrew High School
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Victor J Andrew High School
Victor J Andrew High School is one of the well-populated high schools in Orland Hills, Illinois, part of Cons HSD 230, with 2,213 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 165% larger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 834 students.
Cons HSD 230 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 7,613 students; Victor J Andrew High School is among them.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Victor J Andrew High School records that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Victor J Andrew High School has 143 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Cook County indicate median household earnings sit near $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Victor J Andrew High School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).
The closest other public school is Christa McAuliffe School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Victor J Andrew High School.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Victor J Andrew High School has climbed 3%, going from 2,142 students in 2018 to 2,213 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 77% to 70% over that span.
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