Grayslake Central High School
Tel:
(847)986-3300
- Grayslake Central High School serves 1,415 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (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 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Grayslake 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
- Grayslake Central High School's student population of 1,415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,415 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grayslake Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grayslake Central High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #1995 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 63% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grayslake CHSD 127 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grayslake Central High School is Grayslake North High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grayslake Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodview School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grayslake Grayslake Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 682 students
0.5 miles
440 Barron Blvd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847)223-3680 0.5 7-8 682 - Grayslake Woodview School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 431 students
0.5 miles
340 N Alleghany Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847)543-5809 0.5 K-4 431 - Grayslake Frederick School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 634 students
0.8 miles
595 Frederick Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847)543-5809 0.8 5-6 634 - Grayslake Grayslake Early Childhood Magnet School
Grades: PK | 127 students
1.1 miles
103 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847)543-6203 1.1 PK 127 - Grayslake Prairieview School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 363 students
1.1 miles
103 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847)543-5809 1.1 K-4 363
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