Grayslake Central High School
Grayslake Central High School serves 1,379 students in grades 9-12.
Grayslake Central High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Grayslake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Grayslake Central High School's student population of 1,379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,379 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
94 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Grayslake Central High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day for Fall Sports
August 08, 2022 (Monday)
First Day of School
August 16, 2022 (Tuesday)
First Day for Boys Bowling/Cheer/Dance
October 24, 2022 (Monday)
First Day for Girls Basketball
October 31, 2022 (Monday)
First Day for Boys Basketball/Wrestling
November 07, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Grayslake Central High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Grayslake Central High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
5%
Hispanic
23%
27%
Black
5%
17%
White
59%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)97%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
8%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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