Schools in Waukegan
Waukegan's public schools (Waukegan CUSD 60) face real, substantial, honestly disclosed academic challenges this record does not soften.
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Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 operates 22 schools serving approximately 13,640 students, with 100% minority enrollment and 50.2% of students economically disadvantaged.
Real, Disclosed Academic Challenges
CUSD 60's graduation rate ran approximately 78%, below Illinois's own 87% statewide average, with math (9%) and reading (11%) proficiency scores running well below Illinois's own already-modest statewide averages (27%/30%).
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Key takeaways
- CUSD 60 operates 22 schools serving approximately 13,640 students, with 50.2% economically disadvantaged.
- CUSD 60's graduation rate (78%) and proficiency scores run well below Illinois's own statewide averages -- a real, disclosed challenge.
- Confirm current, address-specific school performance data directly rather than relying on this citywide summary.
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