North Chicago, IL Public Schools

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71%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

34%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

North Chicago school information

Index	North Chicago	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	14%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	2	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in North Chicago are 71% lower than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in North Chicago
78.4% of people in North Chicago have completed 8th grade
76.3% of people in North Chicago have completed high school
19.9% of people in North Chicago have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in North Chicago

Index	North Chicago	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	78.4%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	76.3%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	53.1%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	25.9%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.9%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.0%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.0%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

North Chicago, IL School Districts

North Chicago School District 187

There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in North Chicago. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Chicago, IL schools is 14%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In North Chicago, IL, an average of 78.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lincolnshire, IL	7,694	78%	62.8%
Bannockburn, IL	1,194	77%	60.4%
Deerfield, IL	19,030	77%	59.4%
Northfield, IL	5,678	74%	53.1%
Winnetka, IL	12,361	73%	52.3%
North Chicago, IL	29,967	14%	70.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
New Bern, NC	29,985	40%	17.1%
Kahului, HI	29,993	50%	3.3%
Madison Heights, MI	30,000	32%	34.0%
Fitchburg, WI	30,032	55%	13.5%
Morristown, TN	29,887	36%	24.7%
North Chicago, IL	29,967	14%	70.7%

Source: The North Chicago, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.