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Enrollment
1,452
High
DISTRICT 698 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUCONDA CUSD 118·NCES 174119004119
Wauconda High School
555 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084 · (847) 526-6611 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,452 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Illinois public high schools
- B+Test 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
14.5:1
100 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
515 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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 | 341 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 371 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 371 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 369 | 25% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Based on grade levels within Wauconda CUSD 118. 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
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Wauconda High School
Wauconda High School's state test result (44.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda High School this school | 1,452 | 35.5% | 44.4% |
| Crystal Lake Central High School Crystal Lake | 1,443 | 35.3% | 45.3% |
| Plainfield High School Plainfield | 1,800 | 34.7% | 40.6% |
| Crystal Lake South High School Crystal Lake | 1,279 | 32.1% | 46.5% |
| Woodstock North High School Woodstock | 915 | 40.3% | 42.8% |
| McHenry Community High School Mchenry | 2,214 | 37.7% | 39.3% |
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 Wauconda High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #138 of 573 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,452 | #151 of 708 | #12 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #275 of 528 | #12 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #146 of 537 | #11 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.5% | #458 of 578 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.2% | #93 of 191 | #5 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
1,452
+14 (+1%) vs 2020
+142% since 1990-91, when it was 600
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 | 1,452 | 100.3 | 14.5:1 | 35% (515) |
| 2023-24 | 1,480 | 90.8 | 16.3:1 | 39% (571) |
| 2022-23 | 1,460 | 95.3 | 15.3:1 | 34% (493) |
| 2020-21 | 1,438 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,355 | 86.1 | 15.7:1 | 32% (440) |
| 2015-16 | 1,405 | 81 | 17.4:1 | 24% (344) |
| 2010-11 | 1,340 | 77 | 17.4:1 | 24% (326) |
| 2000-01 | 954 | 54 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 600 | 35 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wauconda High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (1,355 to 1,452); teachers up 16% (86.1 to 100.3).
About Wauconda High School
Wauconda High School is a high-enrollment high school serving families in Wauconda, Illinois. Its 1,452 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 74% bigger than the 834 average for high schools in Illinois.
Wauconda CUSD 118 enrolls 4,186 students, and its 6 schools include Wauconda High School.
Wauconda High School's enrollment is 58% White. Enrollment also includes 33% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. The county population is about 61% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Wauconda High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
The school reported 100.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.5:1. High schools in Illinois have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 35%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lake County is 54%.
Measured against Illinois public high schools, Wauconda High School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Wauconda High School scores 44.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 51.0%.
Federal survey data for Lake County show that median household income is about $110,416, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wauconda High School is among the 214 public schools in Lake County.
The school nearest to Wauconda High School is Wauconda Middle School, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Within five miles of Wauconda High School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Wauconda High School is 6th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
Wauconda High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 1,438 in 2020-21 to 1,452 in 2024-25, a change of 14 students.
The Wauconda High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Wauconda CUSD 118
- Robert Crown SchoolElementary · 776 students
- Cotton Creek SchoolElementary · 580 students
- Wauconda Middle SchoolMiddle · 506 students
- Matthews Middle SchoolMiddle · 451 students
- Wauconda Grade SchoolElementary · 421 students
Other schools in Wauconda
- Robert Crown SchoolElementary · 776 students
- Wauconda Middle SchoolMiddle · 506 students
- Wauconda Grade SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Wauconda CUSD 118 ALOPHigh
Nearby schools
- Wauconda Middle School0.4 mi · 506
- Wauconda Grade School0.6 mi · 421
- Robert Crown School0.8 mi · 776
- Matthews Middle School2.0 mi · 451
- Cotton Creek School3.2 mi · 580
- North Barrington Elementary School3.7 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Wauconda High SchoolHow large is Wauconda High School?
Wauconda High School enrolls approximately 1,452 students in grades 09-12.
Is Wauconda High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wauconda High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Wauconda High School have?
Wauconda High School employs 100 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Wauconda High School?
Student demographics at Wauconda High School are roughly 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Wauconda High School?
Wauconda High School is overseen by Wauconda CUSD 118 in Lake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.