West Chicago Community High School

West Chicago Community High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
326 Joliet St,  West Chicago, IL
3.6
3.8
2,046 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Moses Cheng
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
137
Full Time Teachers
137
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
66.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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
341:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
Hispanic
58%
White
32.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Black
2.9%
Two or more races
2.6%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
College of DuPage 236 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 208 Students
Aurora University 189 Students
Northern Illinois University 187 Students
Loyola University Chicago 166 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 162 Students
DePaul University 145 Students
Illinois State University 121 Students
Elmhurst University 102 Students
Dominican University 85 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 81 Students
Nursing 75 Students
Psychology 69 Students
Biology 53 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students
Marketing 45 Students
Computer Science 33 Students
Finance 31 Students
Accounting 31 Students
Chemistry 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 214 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/28/2025
I have had a very good experience at WEGO. I have created great connections with a lot of my teachers and have learned so much from them. I have also had a great counselor who was willing to help create the best experience for me.
5.0 Junior
12/31/2024
This school is very diverse which helped me gain many prospectives and resources during my 2 years at West Chicago community Highschool despite being a junior. With all of these prospectives there was a sort of energy that emited opportunity
5.0 Senior
4/20/2024
West Chicago Community Highschool is a pretty good school when it comes to academics and culture (clubs/sports/activities), but my only issue is the "lack of care" from the students end. The facility is awesome but it being a predominantly, Hispanic based school, shows the worst-er side of the half. The lack of compassion with one another builds this negative energy for the entire school and the destruction of the bathrooms... don't get me started.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/12/2025
WEGO has allowed our child to expand his wings, not only for education, but for social settings and activities. This highschool is very involved in getting their students on the right track for success!
5.0 other
3/2/2025
Studied here for 3 years and graduated in 2023 amazing school, top of the line facility and amazing tecahers
5.0 parent
6/10/2021
My son attends WEGO and requires additional support. We have had an excellent experience through his first 2 years. Excellent and caring faculty.
1.0 student
7/15/2020
the first semester of my freshman year was good. i made new friends, but those friends we're not nice and friendly from this society from this school. the second semester was horrible! the fake friends i had spread untrue rumors about me. my teachers and my counseler did not help at all, they gave m...

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West Chicago Community High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 326 Joliet St in West Chicago, IL. The school has a total enrollment of 2,046 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. West Chicago Community High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $429,040. Discover additional schools in the area, like Wheaton Academy, Leman Middle School, Wheaton Christian Grammar School, and more. Learn more about what West Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Chicago Community High School.

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