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Glenwood Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1702^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Glenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waukegan, Illinois, serving 588 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Illinois school districts.

Glenwood Elementary School has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 22.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 26.2% in Mathematics. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, ranging from 22.5% to 38.7% over the past few years, well above the state average. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively stronger results for African American students but struggles for Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

While Glenwood Elementary School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $13,728 in 2020-2021 to $21,002 in 2023-2024, this additional funding has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. Nearby Spaulding Elementary School and Whittier Elementary School within the Waukegan CUSD 60 district have outperformed Glenwood in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and the needs of specific student subgroups, could be crucial for driving meaningful improvements at Glenwood Elementary School.

577

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,430

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Northmoor Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085-2528

(224) 303-2010

District: Waukegan CUSD 60

Students who attend Glenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Miguel Juarez Middle School
High:	Waukegan High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.2%

African American:

13.2%

White:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 24th percentile in 2023 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (20% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 24th-percentile peak (2023) to 17th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg21%

Illinois avg44%

1,702^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60

760^th of 811Waukegan CUSD 60 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	18.6	1702 of 2056	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	1630 of 2067	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1574 of 2077	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	1607 of 2082	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	1536 of 1948	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	1702 of 2086	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	1848 of 2037	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	1990 of 2044	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.0	1915 of 2046	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.8	1851 of 2052	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.0	1892 of 2093	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.7	2005 of 2167	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.7	1822 of 2166	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.5	1776 of 2147	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.7	1705 of 2139	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.2	1622 of 2120	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.8	1444 of 2092	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.3	1129 of 2095	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.0	1309 of 2086	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.6	1050 of 2022	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	32.1	1544 of 2030	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	27.2	1581 of 2020	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	336 of 688	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.3	463 of 655	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	74.9	77 of 692	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	139 of 684	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	226 of 711	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	410 of 698	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	872 of 1049	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	498 of 886	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	494 of 907	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	574 of 788	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	339 of 826	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	431 of 788	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	444 of 768	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	349 of 537	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	594 of 743	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	614 of 718	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	1648 of 1942	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	1642 of 1942	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	1558 of 1957	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1565 of 1970	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	1304 of 1680	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	1728 of 2019	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	1858 of 1964	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	781 of 982	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	627 of 959	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	705 of 970	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	728 of 954	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	474 of 742	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	790 of 955	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	855 of 938	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	1357 of 1800	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1256 of 1793	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1149 of 1808	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1226 of 1763	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	980 of 1514	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	1228 of 1816	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.5	1541 of 1765	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	1589 of 1947	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1401 of 1959	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1444 of 1984	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1470 of 1977	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	1456 of 1707	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	1558 of 2019	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	1681 of 1972	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	885 of 1292	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	754 of 1195	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	692 of 1156	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	705 of 1113	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.4	586 of 640	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	922 of 1194	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.0	357 of 763	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)51st percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)17th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

English Language Arts23%-30 vs state

Science10%-31 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 8, 2021

Great school with awesome, dedicated teachers. They did tons to help my daughter, not just in her reading and math, but also social-emotionally. Great culture, helpful to parents too! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 Northmoor Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2010	577	43	13.4	71.8%	16 (2.8%)	76 (13.2%)	457 (79.2%)	8 (1.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	18.6	1702^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	17.2%		21.9	1630^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.1%	72	10.0		20.2	17.4	31.3				22.7	42.9	17.4	16.5				26.2	86.3	88.8	88.8	88.8	100.0	84.1	86.9		$19,430	$1,111	$18,319
Clearview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Delaware Rd	Waukegan	60087	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-1600	404	42	9.6	69.1%	9 (2.2%)	41 (10.1%)	340 (84.2%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	7.2	2021^st of 2056 public elementary schools	1.7%		12.2	1968^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.8%	53	6.5		10.6	13.8	6.7				10.7	17.4	6.9	6.7				10.1	81.7	82.6	82.6	82.6	90.8	80.7	82.6	9.7	$24,914	$1,397	$23,517
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 N Lewis Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-1900	438	37	11.8	69.2%	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.1%)	376 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	21.4	1632^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	20.6%		13.7	1901^st of 2067 public elementary schools	8.0%	269	17.2		31.4	22.7	37.9				30.0	37.1	10.7	17.2				21.7	97.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.1	96.5	97.7		$21,192	$1,136	$20,056
LEARN John Kathy Schreiber Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1200 W Glen Flora Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	LEARN John and Kathy Schreiber Ch	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 377-0690	519	43	12.0	83.8%	15 (2.9%)	45 (8.7%)	457 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52.8	948^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.9%		63.7	667^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.7%	281	41.7	35.2	66.7	21.1	83.3	54.5	70.0	72.2	66.0	51.9	15.8	37.5	23.6	41.4	25.9	35.0									$16,371	$1,194	$15,177
Hyde Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1525 Hyde Park Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-1970	295	22	13.4	78.3%	8 (2.7%)	23 (7.8%)	249 (84.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	36.8	1282^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	37.6%		29.4	1416^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.5%	134	40.0		25.0	19.6	62.5				34.1	45.5	15.7	30.0				29.6	80.7	87.4	87.4	87.4	95.2	84.8	85.9		$20,823	$1,111	$19,712
Glen Flora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 Chestnut St	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-1800	476	37	12.8	75.2%	12 (2.5%)	61 (12.8%)	382 (80.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	15.9	1768^th of 2056 public elementary schools	14.0%		17.7	1745^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.6%	23	16.7		35.1	9.0	15.2				19.4	26.3	7.9	19.7				17.3	87.2	89.8	89.8	89.8	87.9	85.9	87.6		$19,081	$1,111	$17,970
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 N McAree Rd	Waukegan	60087	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-1860	505	27	18.7	66.5%	17 (3.4%)	57 (11.3%)	413 (81.8%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	8	1994^th of 2056 public elementary schools	3.0%		17.6	1749^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.4%	245	3.2		17.4	13.1	17.5				16.1	15.9	9.8	4.8				10.4	81.1	83.2	83.2	83.2	83.4	79.6	81.9	13.1	$18,942	$1,349	$17,594
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 S Orchard Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2220	384	31	12.3	78.4%	5 (1.3%)	23 (6.0%)	353 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	1647^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.9%		25.4	1534^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.8%	113	30.2		16.4	11.1	42.2				23.4	18.0	19.0	23.4				20.2	95.5	96.0	96.0	96.0	99.2	93.6	95.2		$19,922	$1,113	$18,809
Spaulding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2000 Belle Plaine Ave	Gurnee	60031	Lake County	Gurnee School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 662-3701	450	31	14.6	58.2%	78 (17.3%)	106 (23.6%)	209 (46.4%)	25 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)								(n/a)																	95.6	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.0	95.4	15.9	$20,681	$1,666	$19,015
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Franklin St	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2160	498	33	15.0	76.3%	5 (1.0%)	56 (11.2%)	419 (84.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	7.9	1997^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.9%		14.2	1878^th of 2067 public elementary schools	9.1%	119	8.2		6.5	13.3	14.8				11.5	19.4	11.7	4.9				12.0	96.2	96.6	96.2	96.6	96.2	96.0	96.4	13.0	$20,629	$1,111	$19,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenwood Elementary School

How many students attend Glenwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended Glenwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Glenwood Elementary School?

Students at Glenwood Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Glenwood Elementary School in?

Waukegan CUSD 60

What schools do graduates of Glenwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glenwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miguel Juarez Middle School
High : Waukegan High School

Is Glenwood Elementary School a good school?

Glenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

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