Community High School District 128

50 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 101
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1578
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Community High School District 128 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,285 students in Community High School District 128. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Community High School District 128 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Community High School District 128 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vernon Hills High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
3,285 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Community High School District 128, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#36 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
59%
27%
61%
30%
81%
50%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,146 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,972 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,146
$22,430
Spending / Student
$34,972
$21,668

Best Community High School District 128 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Libertyville High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,805 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Vernon Hills High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,480 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
District 128 Transition Pthwys Ct
Alternative School
904 S Milwaukee Ave Ste B
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7700
Gr: 12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,285 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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