Oswego High School

Oswego High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4250 State Route 71,  Oswego, IL
Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308
3.8
2.7
2,866 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Mike Wayne
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
166
Full Time Teachers
166
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
57.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
258:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.6%
White
52.3%
Hispanic
30.3%
Black
10.3%
Two or more races
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Waubonsee Community College 444 Students
Northern Illinois University 405 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 389 Students
Illinois State University 362 Students
Aurora University 316 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 279 Students
University of Iowa 260 Students
Loyola University Chicago 240 Students
Michigan State University 234 Students
Purdue University 195 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 214 Students
Psychology 186 Students
Nursing 182 Students
Biology 166 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 105 Students
Computer Science 97 Students
Marketing 89 Students
Elementary Education 71 Students
Criminology 65 Students
Mechanical Engineering 63 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 530 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/14/2025
I love my school. I feel supported as a student and the teachers are amazing. Sports, clubs and the music program are all amazing.
4.0 Senior
2/10/2025
I really love Oswego High School. I believe that it has strong academics qualities while also having a good school life balance. It has many opportunity and there is something here for everyone to enjoy. One thing they could work on is the administration staff. Many people see them as mean ot scary which does not make the best enviroment for people to learn.
4.0 Alum
1/24/2025
I enjoyed my experience at Oswego High School. I had many supportive teachers and enjoyed the majority of my classes. Some teachers were stricter than others, but for the majority of my years, I had a good time.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 3 Reviews
1.0 other
9/8/2024
I attended this school and never felt safe going to school here. Teachers will bully students and no one cares about the bullying happening in school, so bad that kids are afraid to go to school or want to off themselves. The deans of the school don’t do anything to prevent this, or to stop it and p...
5.0 parent
7/25/2024
The Band program is amazing. my daughter always feels supported.
2.0 other
9/18/2017
Overall I feel like OHS is the type of school where kids go to learn and then leave. I did not feel like there were many enriching opportunities for students at this school. Occasionally fights would break out in the hallways, and security was too lax. I commend the special education program, especi...

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Oswego High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Oswego, IL and is served by the Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 2,866 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Oswego High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $491,553. Discover additional schools in the area, like Goal - Granting Opportunities For Alternative Livi, East View Academy School, Traughber Junior High, and more. Learn more about what Oswego has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Oswego High School.

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