NEIGHBORSCORE

Waukegan, Illinois · ZIP 60085

Schools Near Waukegan

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

33OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

42

42/100

Below Average

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

43

43/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

North Chicago, IllinoisNorth ChicagoZIP 60064
61▲28 vs here
Waukegan, IllinoisWaukeganZIP 60087
31▼2 vs here
Gurnee, IllinoisGurneeZIP 60031
38▲5 vs here
Lake Bluff, IllinoisLake BluffZIP 60044
62▲29 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

16

Avg Math Proficiency

—

Avg Reading Proficiency

12%

School Score

42/100

Grades
Waukegan High School09–124,186Not reported
7%
John R Lewis Middle School06–08721Not reported
19%
Miguel Juarez Middle School06–08651Not reported
4%
Robert E Abbott Middle School06–08585Not reported
9%
Glenwood Elementary SchoolKG–05577Not reported
7%
LEARN John Kathy Schreiber ChrtrKG–08519Not reported
27%
Carman-Buckner Elem SchoolPK–05509Not reported
9%
North Elem SchoolPK–05498Not reported
8%
Edith M Smith Middle School06–08493Not reported
12%
Glen Flora Elem SchoolPK–05476Not reported
13%
Whittier Elem SchoolKG–05438Not reported
10%
Lyon Magnet Elementary SchoolKG–05430Not reported
8%
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem SchoolKG–05395Not reported
22%
Washington Elem SchoolKG–05384Not reported
6%
Hyde Park Elem SchoolKG–05295Not reported
12%
Early Learning CenterPK–PK221Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 42/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026