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Public high school · Cusd 308 · Oswego, Illinois

Oswego East High School

Oswego East High School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Cusd 308's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cusd 308 median is 5.3.

#2,597 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Cusd 308: 2 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Cusd 308 high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,597 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 12 of 21 in Cusd 308.

Oswego East High School is listed in Cusd 308, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%11 points above the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading63%11 points above the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 50% of students were proficient in math and 63% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60543; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oswego East High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$116,507
Median home value
$319,300
Median rent
$1,558/mo
College educated
42.3%
Homeownership
86.2%
Poverty rate
2.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60543; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
492/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oswego. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oswego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
32.7% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
12 boys' · 12 girls' · 65 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Oswego East High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oswego East High School serve?

Oswego East High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Oswego East High School?

Oswego East High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,805 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oswego East High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oswego East High School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oswego East High School rank in IL?

Oswego East High School ranks #2,597 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Oswego East High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oswego East High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oswego East High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oswego East High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oswego East High School a charter school?

No, Oswego East High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oswego East High School a Title I school?

No, Oswego East High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oswego East High School?

24.9% of students at Oswego East High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,805
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
159
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kendall County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 21
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$16,904
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60543)
41,723
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.