Crystal Lake Central High School
Tel:
(815)459-2505
- Crystal Lake Central High School serves 1,545 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Crystal Lake Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Crystal Lake Central High School's student population of 1,545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,545 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Crystal Lake Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crystal Lake Central High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2697 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CHSD 155 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crystal Lake Central High School is Crystal Lake South High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Richard F Bernotas Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Husmann Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crystal Lake Husmann Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 521 students
0.2 miles
131 W Paddock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-7114 0.2 K-5 521 - Crystal Lake North Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 663 students
0.9 miles
500 W Woodstock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-0122 0.9 K-5 663 - Crystal Lake Richard F Bernotas Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 892 students
0.9 miles
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-9210 0.9 6-8 892 - Crystal Lake Hannah Beardsley Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1016 students
1.1 miles
515 E Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)477-5897 1.1 6-8 1016 - Crystal Lake Lundahl Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 769 students
1.2 miles
560 Nash Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-5971 1.2 6-8 769
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