North Chicago Community High School

1717 17th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 854 students in grades 9-12, North Chicago Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 854 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Chicago Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

North Chicago Community High School's student population of 854 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
854 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
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School Rankings

North Chicago Community High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of North Chicago Community High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#3224 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Chicago Community High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤5%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Chicago Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
4%
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Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
32%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
12%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Chicago Community High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of North Chicago Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of North Chicago Community High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Chicago Community High School's ranking?
North Chicago Community High School is ranked #3224 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are North Chicago Community High School often compared to?
North Chicago Community High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waukegan High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 7% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of North Chicago Community High School?
The graduation rate of North Chicago Community High School is 82%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend North Chicago Community High School?
854 students attend North Chicago Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of North Chicago Community High School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Chicago Community High School?
North Chicago Community High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does North Chicago Community High School offer ?
North Chicago Community High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is North Chicago Community High School part of?
North Chicago Community High School is part of North Chicago SD 187 School District.

School Reviews

5   1/18/2013
The students are wonderful But theyre sadly not recieving the education they deserve because the school is not being funded properly.
- Posted by Teacher - stepa
5   3/16/2012
I love my school and the way we represent our city. C/O 2008
- Posted by Student/Alumni - jazmi

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 854 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 82% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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