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Waukegan, IL

87,940 residents•14,644 students•30 schools
Avg School Rating
1.9
out of 10
60% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
21%Math
27%Reading
46% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
0.89
per 1,000 students
79% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
39.50
per 1,000 residents
20% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
1
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
5
High
1

These figures describe every school in Waukegan; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Waukegan

30 schools
6.1
LEARN 9 In Waukegan
Elementarycharter
6.0
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.6
John S Clark Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
H R Mccall Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Little Fort Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Middlepublic
2.3
Hyde Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Greenwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.5
Whittier Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.3
Glenwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.3
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.9
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Waukegan

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Waukegan in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
79% below Illinois avg
0.89
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
2
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault62%
  • Sex15%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Weapons8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Waukegan

3,474 total incidents reported across Waukegan in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% below Illinois avg
39.50
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,313
Property
1,981
Drug
82
Weapons
80
Other
18

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Vehicle Theft12%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

14,644 students enrolled across Waukegan's schools.

  • Public13,55193%
  • Private5744%
  • Charter5194%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Waukegan's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic80%
  • Black12%
  • White4%
  • Asian3%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.