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John S Clark Elementary School

601 BLANCHARD RD WAUKEGAN IL 60087

About John S Clark Elementary School

John S. Clark Elementary School in Waukegan, Illinois (Waukegan CUSD 60) serves approximately 240 students in grades K–5, with a student-teacher ratio around 10 to 1.Under the leadership of Principal Gladys Rodriguez, the school is pursuing IB World School authorization for the Primary Years Programme, marking its international academic aspirations.John?S.?Clark has shown strong academic growth, ranking 761st out of 2,067 elementary schools in Illinois, with notably higher proficiency in ELA, math, and science than district averages.Recent developments include engaging events like Encore Night (May?1,?2025) and Student Success Showcase, reflecting active community involvement.

Contact Information

Address

601 BLANCHARD RD WAUKEGAN IL 60087

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Phone

(224) 303-1570

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 42% in Reading.
15
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
25
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
240
Total Students
$62186
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 157 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at John S Clark 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
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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.

Student Demographics

White 6.3%
Asian 11.7%
Hispanic 70%
Black 7.9%
Two+ Races 2.5%
Native Am. 1%
White
6.3%
Asian
11.7%
Hispanic
70%
Black
7.9%
Two+ Races
2.5%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 240
43.3%
104 Female
56.7%
136 Male

Student Population

240 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

August 26, 2025 - District issued a phishing alert to warn families about online scams. August 27, 2025 - Board authorized exploring the sale of the Welcome Center building to optimize district facilities.

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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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