Oswego High School

Oswego High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4250 State Route 71,  Oswego, IL
Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308
3.8
2.7
2,866 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Mike Wayne
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
93%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
166
Full Time Teachers
166
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
27
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
57.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
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
258:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.6%
White
52.3%
Hispanic
30.3%
Black
10.3%
Two or more races
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Waubonsee Community College 455 Students
Northern Illinois University 410 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 398 Students
Illinois State University 364 Students
Aurora University 318 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 284 Students
University of Iowa 258 Students
Michigan State University 240 Students
Loyola University Chicago 234 Students
Purdue University 196 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 210 Students
Psychology 185 Students
Nursing 184 Students
Biology 163 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 102 Students
Computer Science 96 Students
Marketing 93 Students
Elementary Education 72 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 64 Students
Mechanical Engineering 63 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 536 Reviews
5.0
8/7/2025
Oswego High School offers a variety of courses including AP for the students and helps students during every step of their schooling. They are very focused on college readiness and have helped the students in pursuing different degrees in college. They have different club activities and sports and art forms for the kids who are interested. This makes the student successful in every field and makes them ready for the college.
4.0 Alum
8/4/2025
Oswego High School is a good school with an above average community involvement rate which allows for success in sports, academics, groups, & clubs
4.0 Parent
7/29/2025
Having 4 kids in high school and sports means our house is constantly going. The school is great to reach out if there are any issues or questions which puts my mind at ease in letting the kids grow and take charge of their destination without being monitored by me. I think this is preparing them well for college. The worst about the school might be the kids fear to use the bathrooms at the school. It sounds like it may not be a great place to venture if you want to avoid trouble.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 3 Reviews
1.0 other
9/8/2024
I attended this school and never felt safe going to school here. Teachers will bully students and no one cares about the bullying happening in school, so bad that kids are afraid to go to school or want to off themselves. The deans of the school don’t do anything to prevent this, or to stop it and p...
5.0 parent
7/25/2024
The Band program is amazing. my daughter always feels supported.
2.0 other
9/18/2017
Overall I feel like OHS is the type of school where kids go to learn and then leave. I did not feel like there were many enriching opportunities for students at this school. Occasionally fights would break out in the hallways, and security was too lax. I commend the special education program, especi...

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Oswego High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Oswego, IL and is served by the Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,866 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Oswego High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $519,267. Discover additional schools in the area, like Goal - Granting Opportunities For Alternative Livi, East View Academy School, Traughber Junior High, and more. Learn more about what Oswego has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Oswego High School.

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