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What do students at West Chicago Comm High School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
2,040
High
STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHSD 94·NCES 174044004071
West Chicago Comm High School
326 Joliet St, West Chicago, IL 60185 · (630) 876-6200 · DuPage County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,040 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% 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.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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
14.7:1
139 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 544 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 482 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 494 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 520 | 25% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Where West Chicago Comm High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,040 | #80 of 708 | #13 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #296 of 528 | #13 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.1% | #225 of 537 | #23 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #353 of 358 | #20 of 20 |
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
2,040
-15 (-1%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 1,425
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 | 2,040 | 138.7 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,074 | 137.2 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,076 | 138 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,055 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,051 | 123.6 | 16.6:1 | 30% (618) |
| 2015-16 | 1,975 | 118 | 16.7:1 | 48% (943) |
| 2010-11 | 2,142 | 120 | 17.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 1,965 | 120 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,425 | 74 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Chicago Comm High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (2,051 to 2,040); teachers up 12% (123.6 to 138.7).
About West Chicago Comm High School
West Chicago Comm High School is a high school in West Chicago, Illinois, according to federal school records. Its enrollment is 2,040 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.
West Chicago Comm High School is a school in CHSD 94.
More than half of enrollment at West Chicago Comm High School is Hispanic: 72%. The next largest groups are 20% White, 3% Asian, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 56 points above the 16% share among DuPage County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 44%.
Staffing at West Chicago Comm High School comes to 138.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1.
Among Illinois public high schools, West Chicago Comm High School outscored 52%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, DuPage County, median household income comes to about $112,096, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 277 public schools and about 138,557 students.
West Chicago Comm High School's nearest public school is Leman Middle School (about 0.5 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 2,055 to 2,040.
The discussion board for West Chicago Comm High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Chicago
- Leman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,048 students
- Norton Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Gary Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Wegner Elementary SchoolElementary · 384 students
- Indian Knoll Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Currier Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Leman Middle School0.5 mi · 1,048
- Pioneer Elementary School0.5 mi · 292
- Gary Elementary School0.6 mi · 425
- Early Learning Center0.7 mi · 1
- Turner Elementary School1.1 mi · 349
- Indian Knoll Elementary School1.7 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About West Chicago Comm High SchoolHow many students attend West Chicago Comm High School?
West Chicago Comm High School enrolls approximately 2,040 students in grades 09-12.
Is West Chicago Comm High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Chicago Comm High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at West Chicago Comm High School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at West Chicago Comm High School.
How diverse is West Chicago Comm High School?
West Chicago Comm High School reports a student body of 20% White, 72% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees West Chicago Comm High School?
West Chicago Comm High School is overseen by CHSD 94 in DuPage County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.