Westinghouse High School

www.newwestinghouse.org

1,230 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westinghouse College Prep (officially George Westinghouse College Prep) is a selective-enrollment public high school located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, it is designed to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum to students from across the city. The school is housed in a state-of-the-art, modern facility that features advanced science labs, athletic complexes, and performing arts spaces, reflecting the district’s investment in high-quality academic environments.

Academically, Westinghouse is known for its challenging International Baccalaureate (IB) program and a wide array of Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities ranging from competitive sports teams to robotics and arts clubs. By combining high academic standards with a focus on career readiness and leadership, Westinghouse aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in top-tier universities and beyond.

1,230

Total Students

84.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westinghouse High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	520
Black	580
Asian	76
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
580 (47.2%)
Hispanic
520 (42.3%)
Asian
76 (6.2%)
White
33 (2.7%)
Two or More
16 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-6400
Website:	http://www.newwestinghouse.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	84.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 304

Grade 10 325

Grade 11 290

Grade 12 311

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westinghouse High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	304
Grade 10	325
Grade 11	290
Grade 12	311

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westinghouse High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	700	56.9%
Male	530	43.1%

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