Westinghouse High School
Reported Enrollment
1,199
students
District
City of Chicago SD 299
County Context Score
58/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
3223 W Franklin Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60624
School District
City of Chicago SD 299
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 170993006083
- District ID
- 1709930
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,199 students
School Setting
City: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Westinghouse High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Cook County has 1,402 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 644 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Westinghouse High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: City of Chicago SD 299, Cook County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Westinghouse High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with City of Chicago SD 299.
1,199 students
Westinghouse High School reports 1,199 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 264 other high schools in Cook County with enrollment data, 188 report fewer students and 76 report more. The peer median is 498 students.
265 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 499 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
644 district schools
City of Chicago SD 299 lists 459 primary, 11 middle, 166 high, 8 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
459
Middle
11
High
166
Other
8
Nearby context inside City of Chicago SD 299
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School Profile FAQ
Is Westinghouse High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with City of Chicago SD 299.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Westinghouse High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Westinghouse High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Westinghouse High School with nearby schools?
Westinghouse High School should be compared with 265 high schools in Cook County, plus other schools in City of Chicago SD 299. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Westinghouse High School?
Before using Westinghouse High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with City of Chicago SD 299.
Part of City of Chicago SD 299
Westinghouse High School is one of 644 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 321,666 students across 644 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
644
Reported Enrollment
321,666
644 schools reporting
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County Context Score
58/100
County-level composite across 1402 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.