Due to its proximity to the Naval Station Great Lakes, the school serves military families, resulting in a slightly higher than average mobility rate.

North Chicago Community High School has a number of Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses available to students.

North Chicago hosted a series of restructuring meetings, community members working together to implement effective positive changes.

Recently there has been a turnover of principals and a tightening of school rules and policies as mandated by the District 187 Board of Education and the state of Illinois.

North Chicago competes in the Northern Lake County Conference and Illinois High School Association.