IllinoisSchoolsWashington G High School

Washington G High School

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Students1,553enrolled
FRL85%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.4:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,553
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher15.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 417
1,553
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
85%+29.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Washington G High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 1,553 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60617
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993001189

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,553

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)