Oswego High School
Oswego High School serves 2,890 students in grades 9-12.
Oswego High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 2,890 students
- Minority Enrollment: 43%
- Graduation Rate: 97% (Top 5% in IL)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30%
- Math Proficiency: 42% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 43% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Oswego High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Oswego High School's student population of 2,890 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,890 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
169 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Oswego High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Oswego High School is 0.60, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1092 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%

Hispanic
26%
27%

Black
9%
17%

White
57%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)97%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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