North Chicago School District 187

Summary:

The North Chicago School District 187 consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 676 out of 813 in Illinois and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges across the district.

Two schools stand out as the highest performing in the district: LEARN Charter School 6 N Chicago Campus and LEARN 10 Charter School. These public charter elementary/middle schools (grades K-8) have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. For example, at LEARN Charter School 6, 41.1% of students were proficient in ELA and 27.4% were proficient in Math, compared to district rates of 20.2% and 10.3% respectively.

In contrast, the traditional public schools in the district struggle with very low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below state averages. The high school, North Chicago Community High School, also has concerning metrics like a 4.0% dropout rate and 51.9% chronic absenteeism rate, indicating significant challenges at the secondary level. Addressing the root causes of the low achievement, high poverty, and chronic absenteeism will be critical for improving outcomes for students in North Chicago School District 187.

District Detail

2000 Lewis Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064-2543

(847) 689-8150

SchoolDigger Rank:
676^th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Neal Math Science Academy	Public	6-8	1905 Argonne Dr	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 689-6313	529	39	13.5	98.5%	119 (22.5%)	182 (34.4%)	198 (37.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.6%)	16.1	1196^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.3%		13.3	1274^th of 1367 public middle schools	6.8%	78	25.6				20.2	10.2	24.1	18.4				5.1	3.6	8.5	5.8			99.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	98.1	99.6		96.4	$20,679	$3,095	$17,584
A J Katzenmaier Academy	Public	4-5	1829 Kennedy Dr	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 689-6330	354	24	14.7	98.6%	39 (11.0%)	146 (41.2%)	147 (41.5%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	10.9	2015^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.5%		9.8	2048^th of 2077 public elementary schools	1.4%	33	18.7		6.3	5.3				5.8		3.1	2.6							96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9			$20,981	$3,876	$17,106
Evelyn Alexander School	Public	K-3	1210 Adams St	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 689-7345	356	28	12.7	99.7%	48 (13.5%)	124 (34.8%)	166 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)		1.3							2.5									98.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$20,698	$3,818	$16,880
North Chicago Community High School	Public	9-12	1717 17th St	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 578-7400	868	58	14.9	99.3%	156 (18.0%)	283 (32.6%)	358 (41.2%)	4 (0.5%)	43 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	21 (2.4%)	15.5	594^th of 697 public high schools	14.8%		10.3	637^th of 699 public high schools	8.9%	43	17.3															3.2	6.8	98.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.7	98.3	98.8		95.8	$22,237	$2,424	$19,813
Forrestal Elementary School	Public	K-3	2833 E Washington Ave	Great Lakes	60088	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 689-6310	390	31	12.5	97.2%	72 (18.5%)	141 (36.2%)	136 (34.9%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.9%)								(n/a)		5.7							4.6									97.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.0	97.5			$20,415	$3,879	$16,536
LEARN Charter School 6 N Chicago Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3131 Sheridan Rd	Great Lakes	60088	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 377-0600	500	44	11.3	72.6%	51 (10.2%)	111 (22.2%)	298 (59.6%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.2%)	52	886^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.1%		53.7	863^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	58.4%	23	41.6	33.9	31.5	25.0	55.8	47.1	55.1	41.1	41.1	22.2	9.6	36.5	21.6	32.7	27.4												$16,587	$96	$16,491
Green Bay Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2100 Green Bay Rd	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 775-7100	210	20	10.5	94.3%	16 (7.6%)	81 (38.6%)	104 (49.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)																		97.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.6	99.1	97.3	99.1		$27,002	$2,590	$24,413
LEARN 10 Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1811 Morrow Ave	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 693-5021	282	20	14.1	67.0%	24 (8.5%)	95 (33.7%)	147 (52.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	33.5	1297^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.3%		24.8	1526^th of 2077 public elementary schools	26.5%	229	37.0	20.5	23.1	30.8	44.4	34.6	45.0	31.1	30.8	5.1	7.7	11.1	15.3	5.0	13.6												$16,929	$857	$16,072

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waukegan CUSD 60	1.39 mi	22	745^th
Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	2.78 mi	2	80^th
Oak Grove School District 68 Green Oaks	3.34 mi	1	20^th
LEARN John and Kathy Schreiber Ch	3.82 mi	1	277^th
Rondout School District 72	4.06 mi	1	68^th

North Chicago School District 187

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