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Glenwood Elementary School

2500 Northmoor Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

Ranked 656 of 1380 in Illinois

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Glenwood Elementary School

2500 Northmoor Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

About Glenwood Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 13%
Reading 7%
State average proficiency is 13% in Math and 7% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
588
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.7%
Asian 1.02%
Hispanic 81.12%
Black 13.61%
Two+ Races 2.04%
Native Am. 0.34%
White
1.7%
Asian
1.02%
Hispanic
81.12%
Black
13.61%
Two+ Races
2.04%
Native Am.
0.34%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 588
46.43%
273 Female
53.57%
315 Male

Student Population

588 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Glenwood Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2500 Northmoor Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

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Phone

(224) 303-2010

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TOP 656 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Glenwood Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15 AM - 3:48 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Glenwood Elementary School families recently received access to district budget workshop updates for the 2026-2027 school year. A May 15, 2026 update outlined how enrollment, staffing, revenue, expenditures and long-term planning are being studied ahead of final budget adoption in September. This is important to families because the budget process can impact classroom resources, staffing decisions, and student services at Waukegan schools. The update gives the school community a better look at how district planning is supporting the next academic year.

FAQ

Q1. What are the learning supports at Glenwood Elementary School?

Ans. Glenwood Elementary School has classroom guidance, district academic resources, and family communication systems in place to help students stay organized during the school year.

Q2. Does Glenwood Elementary School give supply information to families?

Ans. Yes. Glenwood Elementary School has grade-by-grade supply information so parents can stock up on notebooks, folders, writing utensils and other classroom supplies before school starts.

Q3. How does Glenwood Elementary School involve families?

Ans. Glenwood Elementary School provides families with information about the school, district notices, parent portal access, and event information throughout the school year.

Q4. Does Glenwood Elementary School offer any programs other than core subjects?

Ans. Glenwood Elementary School provides learning areas like art, music, physical education, and STEM-related classroom activities as part of the development of the students.

Q5. Why do families choose Glenwood Elementary School?

Ans. Glenwood Elementary School is a neighborhood public school providing a district-supported environment, structured elementary routines and a familiar campus for our local families.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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