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West Chicago Community High School

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West Chicago Community High School ranks 431 st of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 30% of Illinois high schools

Summary

West Chicago Community High School serves 2,040 students in grades 9–12 in West Chicago, Illinois. Its latest test results show a consistent concern: it scored below the state and all six comparable nearby high schools in every reported 2025–26 test comparison.

English language arts is the school’s weakest subject relative to the state, while science is its strongest of the three, though it still trails. On the 2025–26 ACT, West Chicago scored 36% in ELA, 29% in math, and 36% in science, compared with state results of 50%, 40%, and 48%. Across grade 9 and 10 PreACT and grade 11 ACT results, its average gaps to the state were about 12 points in ELA, 9 in math, and 8 in science. Its ACT results were roughly 25–28 points below nearby-school averages, and its reported scores match those of its district. Attendance and graduation are also concerns: chronic absenteeism was 33%, 9 points above the state, and graduation was 86%, compared with 90% statewide.

SchoolDigger rates the school 2 stars and places it at the 30th statewide percentile for 2025–26, the lowest percentile among the seven conventional high schools compared; nearby schools range from the 63rd to the 94th percentile. Its standing has fallen from the 62nd percentile in 2022–23, a 32-point decline. Not all results are moving downward: grade 9 and 10 PreACT ELA and math scores improved from the prior year, while grade 11 ACT ELA and math scores fell. The student-teacher ratio is 14.7, near the middle of the comparable schools’ range. The school reported 40% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2021–22. SchoolDigger’s ranking of the school’s effectiveness for White students was at the 85th percentile, versus 30th overall; its ranking for English Language Learner Students was at the 14th percentile, down from the 38th in 2023–24.

2,040

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,442

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2021-22) ?

97.9%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

326 Joliet St
West Chicago, IL 60185-3142

(630) 876-6200

District: Chsd 94

Feeder schools for West Chicago Community High School:

Elementary:	Currier Elementary School
	Evergreen Elementary School
	Gary Elementary School
	Indian Knoll Elementary School
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	Turner Elementary School
	Wegner Elementary School
	Winfield Primary School
Middle:	Benjamin Middle School
	Leman Middle School
	Winfield Central School
Prekindergarten:	Pioneer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.9%

White:

19.9%

Asian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Illinois avg47%

431^st of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

612^th of 738Chsd 94 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
2026	33.8	431 of 620	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	400 of 698	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	374 of 697	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	268 of 699	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	306 of 699	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	346 of 688	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	322 of 701	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	333 of 647	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.6	237 of 642	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.4	405 of 643	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.3	226 of 614	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.1	419 of 670	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	402 of 670	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.8	458 of 665	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.0	406 of 655	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	399 of 643	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.5	333 of 632	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	396 of 624	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.9	295 of 612	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.1	205 of 596	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.2	303 of 590	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.2	152 of 592	74.3%	★★★★☆
2003	58.7	266 of 586	54.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	199 of 323	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	118 of 299	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	172 of 294	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.1	33 of 281	88.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	105 of 124	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	131 of 148	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	100 of 137	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	87 of 134	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	90 of 141	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	63 of 135	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.9	99 of 130	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	102 of 132	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	294 of 491	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	248 of 429	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	298 of 428	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	129 of 150	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	230 of 284	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	155 of 248	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	88 of 217	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	118 of 205	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	86 of 189	54.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	118 of 183	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	78 of 151	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	402 of 545	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	423 of 685	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	377 of 664	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	335 of 656	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	302 of 658	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	389 of 639	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	360 of 665	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	309 of 620	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	208 of 268	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	246 of 366	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	235 of 336	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	174 of 333	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	177 of 335	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	248 of 317	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	192 of 317	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	212 of 291	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	34 of 138	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	25 of 125	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	8 of 104	92.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	337 of 478	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.8	447 of 672	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	407 of 639	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	254 of 644	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	250 of 626	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.7	425 of 611	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	370 of 639	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	329 of 585	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	364 of 521	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	345 of 685	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	329 of 668	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	217 of 668	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	280 of 664	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	287 of 653	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	265 of 675	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	342 of 619	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	88 of 211	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	50 of 163	69.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	74 of 170	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.8	97 of 160	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	71 of 165	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	85 of 154	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	170 of 238	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.1	169 of 527	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	253 of 482	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	132 of 476	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	46.3	170 of 493	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	182 of 453	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	144 of 473	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	42.1	166 of 374	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	76 of 515	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	87.2	64 of 564	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	69 of 554	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	60 of 557	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	92.7	39 of 560	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	88 of 553	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	70 of 552	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	77 of 548	85.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)85th percentile+55 vs school

Homeless (2025)75th percentile+33 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile~ school

Female (2026)26th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)15th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)14th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Science36%-12 vs state

English Language Arts36%-14 vs state

Mathematics29%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

The people who are saying this school is in the slums is only scared of diversity. Community high school now has a 1:1 technology program where every student is given a chromebook to incorporate technology into the classroom. The teachers are excellent, and there is a great selection of classes and extra curriculars. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, March 12, 2011

Honestly, this school gets a bad reputation for no real reason. Coming from the high-end middle school that feeds into this high school, I initially thought this school would be a piece of crap given the smaller houses and apartments around it. I've found that the comunity is actually not ghetto. Now, as a junior, this school is a lot better than people let on. The higher levels teachers are great and push students to work hard. I can't speak for the lower level classes, but in the higher level classes, the courses seem more or just as challenging than other surrounding schools. The school is clean and well put together. The athletics are not the greatest, and there are a large number of lower-class students who simply don't try, but there are also a lot of really down-to-earth, hardworking students. As for the gangs, they aren't an issue whatsoever. Surrounding high schools have more fights and gang-issues than this one. Fights are pretty rare here. Honestly, the nicest thing about this school is that it is less catty, cliquey, and drama-prone than other high schools in the conference. It probably gets a low rating due to so many of the kids blowing off state-testing or not being able to read english very well since the majority here are hispanic. I definitely do not believe this school should get one or two stars. The academic opportunities here are better than one may expect. Most teachers have their masters and some are doctors. The kids who take full advantage are getting a very quality education! Close Quote

by a student
Monday, March 30, 2009

This school is in the slums and it shows when you walk in. It is horribly outdated the media center is full of old materials and the overall quality of this school is horrendous I recommend you use any chance you have to avaoid sendind your children to this gang filled school. STAY AWAY!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Chicago Community High School	Public	9-12	326 Joliet St	West Chicago	60185	DuPage County	Chsd 94	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 876-6200	2,040	139	14.7	—	405 (19.9%)	52 (2.5%)	1,467 (71.9%)	70 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	43 (2.1%)	33.8	431^st of 620 public high schools	30.5%		44.2	400^th of 698 public high schools	42.7%	31	51.3	40.8	33.4	27.7	38.6	44.4	36.0	29.0	36.3	97.9%		$21,442	$1,157	$20,286
Wheaton Warrenville South High School	Public	9-12	1920 S Wiesbrook Rd	Wheaton	60189	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 784-7200	1,864	125	14.9	28.9%	1,134 (60.8%)	124 (6.7%)	385 (20.7%)	109 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (5.9%)	89.8	49^th of 620 public high schools	92.1%		89.3	59^th of 698 public high schools	91.5%	10	84.2	72.6	63.4	54.4	69.8	67.9	71.6	57.5	65.2	97%		$19,701	$262	$19,439
Wheaton North High School	Public	9-12	701 W Thomas Rd	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 784-7300	1,863	128	14.5	29.4%	1,120 (60.1%)	128 (6.9%)	373 (20.0%)	146 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (5.0%)	91.1	45^th of 620 public high schools	92.7%		92.1	47^th of 698 public high schools	93.3%	2	82.2	76.6	69.1	61.3	71.0	71.6	66.6	59.4	63.9	97.1%		$20,229	$273	$19,956
Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville	Public	8-12	30W200 Ferry Rd	Naperville	60563	DuPage County	IDJJ School District 428	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 983-6231	34	9	3.7	79.4%	9 (26.5%)	20 (58.8%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)												$65,061	$8,461	$56,600
Glenbard North High School	Public	9-12	990 Kuhn Rd	Carol Stream	60188	DuPage County	Glenbard Township HSD 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 653-7000	2,079	138	15.0	43.4%	680 (32.7%)	131 (6.3%)	783 (37.7%)	433 (20.8%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	46 (2.2%)	69	154^th of 620 public high schools	75.2%		75.4	141^st of 698 public high schools	79.8%	13	71.2	61.9	51.5	42.3	55.8	56.8	48.6	43.7	52.1	99.2%		$24,233	$611	$23,622
Mades-Johnstone RSSP	Public	6-12	1304 Ronzheimer Ave	Saint Charles	60174	Kane County	Kane ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 232-5963	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bartlett High School	Public	9-12	701 W Schick Rd	Bartlett	60103	DuPage County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 372-4700	2,037	143	14.2	39.1%	764 (37.5%)	66 (3.2%)	805 (39.5%)	321 (15.8%)	10 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	69 (3.4%)	58	229^th of 620 public high schools	63.1%		68.5	183^rd of 698 public high schools	73.8%	46	62.5	55.5	43.4	34.8	50.5	50.1	52.5	38.5	48.5	98.2%		$20,937	$337	$20,600
St Charles East High School	Public	9-12	1020 Dunham Rd	Saint Charles	60174	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-4000	1,930	147	13.1	—	1,327 (68.8%)	37 (1.9%)	326 (16.9%)	153 (7.9%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (4.0%)	88.4	53^rd of 620 public high schools	91.5%		90.5	56^th of 698 public high schools	92.0%	3	78.6	70.0	69.8	52.3	66.0	64.7	68.0	60.8	65.7	97.5%		$22,423	$558	$21,866
New Directions - Geneva	Public	6-12	416 McKinley Ave	Geneva	60134	Kane County	Kane ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 463-3800	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Geneva Community High School	Public	9-12	416 McKinley Ave	Geneva	60134	Kane County	Geneva CUSD 304	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 463-3800	1,635	123	13.2	—	1,300 (79.5%)	17 (1.0%)	193 (11.8%)	48 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.5%)	94	35^th of 620 public high schools	94.4%		95.5	29^th of 698 public high schools	95.8%	6	82.1	77.2	68.1	61.6	67.4	71.3	76.1	75.6	75.1	97.4%		$19,433	$342	$19,092

Frequently Asked Questions about West Chicago Community High School

What district is West Chicago Community High School in?

Chsd 94

How many students attend West Chicago Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,040 students attended West Chicago Community High School.

Is West Chicago Community High School a good school?

West Chicago Community High School ranks 431^st of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into West Chicago Community High School?

West Chicago Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Currier Elementary School
Elementary : Evergreen Elementary School
Elementary : Gary Elementary School
Elementary : Indian Knoll Elementary School
Elementary : Turner Elementary School
Elementary : Wegner Elementary School
Elementary : Winfield Primary School
Middle : Benjamin Middle School
Middle : Leman Middle School
Middle : Winfield Central School
Prekindergarten : Pioneer Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of West Chicago Community High School?

Students at West Chicago Community High School are 72% Hispanic, 20% White, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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