School Information

The Waukegan Community Unit School District #60 serves nearly 17,000 students in preschool through grade twelve. Our district is located on Lake Michigan just south of the Wisconsin border. We have fifteen elementary schools, five middle schools, and a high school program divided between three buildings. We also operate preschool programs at three partnership sites. The student body of the district is rich in diversity with most of our students being Hispanic, African-American, or Caucasian.

Please follow the links below to learn more about our individual schools

Early Childhood

Robbie M. Lightfoot Early Learning Center

1721 N. McAree Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Ms. Nicole Session
Phone: 224-303-1400

Elementary Schools

Andrew Cooke Magnet School

522 Belvidere Road Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Dr. Stephanie Jensen
Phone: 224-303-1700 Fax: (224) 285-6238
Attendance Line: 224-303-1759
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Carman-Buckner Elementary School

520 Helmholz Street Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mr. Robert Silva
AP: Ms. Allie Lichtenstein
Phone: 224-303-1500
Fax: 224-399-8514
Attendance Line: 224-303-1569
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Clearview Elementary School

1700 Delaware Road Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Interim Mr. Jose Salazar
AP: TBD
Phone: 224-303-1600
Fax: 224-399-8526
Attendance Line: 224-303-1699
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Glen Flora Elementary School

1110 Chestnut Street Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mr. Joel Ruiz
AP: Ms. Abby Aguilar
Phone: 224-303-1800
Fax: 224-399-8532
Attendance Line: 224-303-1859
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Glenwood Elementary School

2500 Northmoor Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mrs. Cabrina Williams-Leneau
AP: Dr. Jennifer Aldred-Berry
Phone: 224-303-2010
Fax: 224-399-8504
Attendance Line: 224-303-2079
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Greenwood Elementary School

1919 North Avenue Waukegan, IL 60087
Principal: Ms. Joyce Meyer
Phone: 224-303-2080
Fax: 224-399-8534
Attendance Line: 224-303-2139
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

H. R. McCall Elementary School

3215 McAree Road Waukegan, IL 60087
Principal: Ms. Carol May
AP: Ms. Shannon Lindsey
Phone: 224-303-1760
Fax: 224-399-8502
Attendance Line: 224-303-1799
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Hyde Park Elementary School

1525 Hyde Park Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mr. Brian Carr
AP: Melissa LaShelle
Phone: 224-303-1970
Fax: 224-399-8500
Attendance Line: 224-303-1999
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

John S. Clark Elementary School

601 Blanchard Road Waukegan, IL 60087
Principal: Mrs. Gladys Rodriguez
AP: Ms. Rosie Cardenas-Ortiz
Phone: 224-303-1570
Fax: 224-399-8522
Attendance Line: 224-303-1599
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Little Fort Elementary School

1775 Blanchard Road
Waukegan, IL 60087
Principal: Mrs. Amy Grossman
AP: Mr. Timothy Labrie
Phone: 224-303-3700
Fax: 224-399-8510
Attendance Line: 224-303-3759
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Lyon Magnet School

800 S. Elmwood Avenue Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Dr. Anne Zahn
AP: TBD
Phone: 224-303-2300
Fax: 224-399-8530
Attendance Line: 224-303-2359
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

North Elementary School

410 Franklin Street Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Ms. Nicole Lemberger
AP: Ms. Idalia Katzarov
Phone: 224-303-2160
Fax: 224-399-8518
Attendance Line: 224-303-2219
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Oakdale Elementary School

2230 McAree Road Waukegan, IL 60087
Principal: Ms. Catalina Quinones-Nelson
AP:TBD
Phone: 224-303-1860F
ax: 224-399-8508
Attendance Line: 224-303-1899
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Washington Elementary School

110 S. Orchard Avenue Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mr. Jason Siegellak
AP: Mr. Matthew Decker
Phone: 224-303-2220
Fax: 224-399-8536
Attendance Line: 224-303-2299
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Whittier Elementary School

901 N. Lewis Avenue Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mr. Andrew Kramer
AP: Ms. Kayla Carey
Phone: 224-303-1900
Fax: 224-399-8538
Attendance Line: 224-303-1969
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Middle Schools: 
Edith Smith Middle School

930 New York Street Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Ms. Vanessa Campos
AP: TBD
Dean: Jacaro Jones
Phone: 224-303-2760
Fax: 224-399-8540
Attendance Line: 224-303-2859
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Jack Benny Middle School

1401 Montesano Avenue Waukegan, IL 60087
Principal: Mr. Issac Kirkwood
AP: Ms. Tanya Kennedy
Dean: Mr. Rico McCoy
Phone: 224-303-2460
Fax: 224-399-8524
Attendance Line: 224-303-2559
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

John Lewis Middle School

600 S. Lewis AvenueWaukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mrs. Molly Schaefer
AP: Ms. Melissa DeWitt 
Phone: 224-303-2560
Fax: 224-399-8516 Attendance Line: 224-303-2659
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Miguel Juarez Middle School

201 N. Butrick Street Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mr. Nelson Campos
AP: TBD
Dean: Mrs. Merced Garcia
Phone: 224-303-2660
Fax: 224-399-8506
Attendance Line: 224-303-2759
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

Robert Abbott Middle School

1319 Washington Street Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mr. Carl Hagman
AP: Ms. Tanya Evans
Dean: Brianna Hires
Phone: 224-303-2360
Fax: 224-399-8512
Attendance Line: 224-303-2459
Parent Portal/Registration Support Email: [email protected]

High Schools:
WHS-Brookside Campus

2325 Brookside Avenue Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Ms. Avelira Rodriguez Gonzalez
AP: Ms. Aracely Arias, Ms. Kimberly George, Dr. Michael Field 
Phone: 224-303-2911
Fax: 224-399-8542
Attendance Lines: 9th Grade: 224-303-3099 10th Grade: 224-303-3179
Parent Portal/Registration Support Emails:
9th Grade: [email protected]
10th Grade: [email protected]

WHS-Washington Campus

1011 Washington Street Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Mr. Daniel Hill
AP: Mr. Eric Hamilton, Dr. Terrance Thomas. Ms. Sheonta Myers
Phone: 224-303-3301
Fax: 224-399-8549
Attendance Lines: 11th Grade: 224-303-3399 12th Grade: 224-303-3519
Parent Portal/Registration Support Emails:
11th Grade: [email protected]
12th Grade: [email protected]

Alternative/Optional Education Center

1020 Glen Rock Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
Principal: Ms. Flor Carter
AP: Mr. Irvin Jerry
Phone: 224-303-2860