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Lincoln Way West

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 92% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Lincoln Way West is a public high school in New Lenox, Illinois, serving 2,005 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Lincoln Way CHSD 210 district, which is ranked 48th out of 811 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Way West is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Illinois. The school's students outperform state averages in standardized tests, with 67.4% of 11th-graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Lincoln Way West also excels in science, with 67.5% of students scoring proficient or better on the Illinois Science Assessment, surpassing the state average of 53.2%. The school maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.7% to 97.1%, and low dropout rates, significantly better than the state average.

When compared to other high-performing schools in the Lincoln Way CHSD 210 district, such as Lincoln-Way East High School and Lincoln-Way Central High School, Lincoln Way West's performance is comparable. However, the school significantly outperforms schools outside the district, like Lockport Township High School East and the Joliet Township High Schools, in academic metrics, graduation rates, and other key indicators.

2,047

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,492

Per pupil spending ?

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21701 S Gougar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451-1576

(815) 717-3501

District: Lincoln Way CHSD 210

Feeder schools for Lincoln Way West:

Elementary:	Haines Elementary School
	Nelson Prairie School
Middle:	Liberty Junior High School
	Nelson Ridge School
	Oster-Oakview School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (65% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Illinois high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg69%

Illinois avg48%

58^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Lincoln Way CHSD 210

48^th of 811Lincoln Way CHSD 210 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	58 of 698	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	79 of 697	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	45 of 699	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	64 of 699	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	77 of 688	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	57 of 701	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	44 of 647	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	85.3	78 of 642	87.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	130 of 643	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	49.7	270 of 614	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	88.0	65 of 670	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	63 of 670	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	51 of 665	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	90.0	44 of 655	93.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	39 of 491	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	42.1	176 of 429	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	95 of 428	77.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	42 of 284	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	52 of 685	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	80 of 664	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.8	46 of 656	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	56 of 658	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	72 of 639	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	49 of 665	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	44 of 620	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	29 of 366	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	70.6	61 of 336	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.0	16 of 333	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	39 of 335	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	34 of 317	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	35 of 317	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	37 of 291	87.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	47 of 672	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	128 of 639	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	35 of 644	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	63 of 626	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	40 of 611	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	42 of 639	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	69.1	118 of 585	79.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	74 of 685	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	87 of 668	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	54 of 668	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	75 of 664	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	88 of 653	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	77 of 675	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	49 of 619	92.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	72 of 211	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	102 of 182	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	78 of 163	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	41 of 160	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	52 of 527	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.0	74 of 482	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	35.7	251 of 476	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	126 of 493	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	94 of 453	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	42 of 473	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	54.4	110 of 374	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	84 of 564	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	93 of 554	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	56 of 557	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	88 of 560	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	103 of 553	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	76 of 552	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	57 of 548	89.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)66th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+19 vs state

English Language Arts67%+16 vs state

Mathematics61%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, March 7, 2013

My kids have had the good fortune of attending this school, my oldest just graduated. My child had a number of health and educational needs that can affect his learning and the faculty at Lway-West knocked themselves in order to ensure he had success as well as preparing him for post high school pursuits. The staff and students here have so much pride in their school and it shows! Close Quote

Schools Near Lincoln Way West

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Way West	Public	9-12	21701 S Gougar Rd	New Lenox	60451	Will County	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 717-3501	2,047	113	18.0		1,653 (80.8%)	34 (1.7%)	300 (14.7%)	10 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (2.4%)	89.5	58^th of 698 public high schools	91.7%		87.2	79^th of 697 public high schools	88.7%	21	81.6	69.0	62.0	50.0	66.7	62.7	67.4	61.0	68.0	98.6	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	98.3	98.8	97.8	$15,492	$609	$14,884
Lincoln-Way Central High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Lincoln Hwy	New Lenox	60451	Will County	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 462-2172	1,991	131	15.1		1,593 (80.0%)	52 (2.6%)	240 (12.1%)	36 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (3.3%)	91.5	50^th of 698 public high schools	92.8%		97	31^st of 697 public high schools	95.6%	19	81.2	78.0	54.9	52.5	63.3	71.7	72.9	63.6	72.1	98.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.6	97.9	98.5	97.5	$17,444	$609	$16,835
Pathways Academy	Public	9-12	110 Collins St	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet Township HSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 727-6810	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Joliet Central High School	Public	9-12	201 E Jefferson St	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet Township HSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 727-6740	3,295	181	18.2	77.7%	343 (10.4%)	480 (14.6%)	2,394 (72.7%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (2.0%)	25.2	533^rd of 698 public high schools	23.6%		22.6	519^th of 697 public high schools	25.5%	14	42.8	35.7	17.1	16.6	33.2	34.4	28.0	18.5	27.2	99.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.5	98.8	99.1	97.2	$18,561	$931	$17,630
Lincoln School RSSP	Public	6-12	960 Royce Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Will ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 774-8900	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln School TAOEP	Public	6-12	960 Royce Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Will ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 774-8900	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln School ALOP	Public	6-12	960 Royce Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Will ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 774-8900	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE 56 ALOP Success Program	Public	9-12	960 Royce Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Will ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 462-5400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lockport Township High School East	Public	9-12	1333 E 7th St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Lockport Township HSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 588-8300	3,678	224	16.4		2,354 (64.0%)	224 (6.1%)	891 (24.2%)	66 (1.8%)	4 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	137 (3.7%)	76.2	133^rd of 698 public high schools	80.9%		82.6	104^th of 697 public high schools	85.1%	29	69.7	60.9	48.9	41.6	55.0	50.9	57.9	51.9	57.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.4	98.1	98.5	96.7	$19,395	$614	$18,780
Joliet West High School	Public	9-12	401 N Larkin Ave	Joliet	60435	Will County	Joliet Township HSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 727-6940	3,451	168	20.5	59.5%	869 (25.2%)	750 (21.7%)	1,630 (47.2%)	52 (1.5%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	145 (4.2%)	42.7	412^th of 698 public high schools	41.0%		45.9	345^th of 697 public high schools	50.5%	67	51.6	47.4	25.1	23.8	42.8	41.9	38.3	28.1	38.5	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.2	95.6	95.6	$16,892	$914	$15,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Way West

What schools feed into Lincoln Way West?

Lincoln Way West is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Haines Elementary School
Elementary : Nelson Prairie School
Middle : Liberty Junior High School
Middle : Nelson Ridge School
Middle : Oster-Oakview School

What district is Lincoln Way West in?

Lincoln Way CHSD 210

Is Lincoln Way West a good school?

Yes. Lincoln Way West ranks in the top 8.3% of Illinois high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Way West?

Students at Lincoln Way West are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Lincoln Way West?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,047 students attended Lincoln Way West.

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