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
2.2
2,870 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Mike Wayne
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
55%
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
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
182
Full Time Teachers
182
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
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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Test Scores

Science
45%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
258:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
48.5%
White
49%
Hispanic
31.3%
Black
11.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian
3.9%

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 492 Students
Northern Illinois University 435 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 422 Students
Illinois State University 384 Students
Aurora University 330 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 302 Students
University of Iowa 278 Students
Michigan State University 256 Students
Loyola University Chicago 247 Students
Purdue University 194 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 209 Students
Psychology 201 Students
Nursing 196 Students
Biology 164 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 100 Students
Marketing 94 Students
Computer Science 92 Students
Elementary Education 80 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 70 Students
Mechanical Engineering 67 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 500 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/6/2025
The best part about Oswego High School is the sense of community. This is because people mostly know each other and are always willing to speak to one another.
5.0
8/7/2025
Oswego High School offers a variety of courses including AP for the students and helps students during every step of their schooling. They are very focused on college readiness and have helped the students in pursuing different degrees in college. They have different club activities and sports and art forms for the kids who are interested. This makes the student successful in every field and makes them ready for the college.
4.0 Alum
8/4/2025
Oswego High School is a good school with an above average community involvement rate which allows for success in sports, academics, groups, & clubs
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 4 Reviews
1.0 other
6/2/2026
School was always dirty and nasty, never got anything right, teachers were okay. But overall this place sucks would not recommend
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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,870 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Oswego High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ 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 26. The average home value in this area is $530,673. 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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