Lake Zurich High School
Tel:
(847)438-5155
- Lake Zurich High School serves 1,924 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (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 66% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lake Zurich 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
- Lake Zurich High School's student population of 1,924 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 126 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,924 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 126 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Zurich High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Zurich High School is 0.29, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #826 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 84% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Zurich High School is Barrington High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is May Whitney Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Zurich May Whitney Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 542 students
0.2 miles
100 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847)438-2351 0.2 PK-5 542 - Lake Zurich Seth Paine Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 407 students
1.0 miles
50 Miller Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847)438-2163 1.0 K-5 407 - Lake Zurich Sarah Adams Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 375 students
1.2 miles
555 Old Mill Grove
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847)438-5986 1.2 K-5 375 - Lake Zurich Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 715 students
1.6 miles
95 Hubbard Ln
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847)719-3600 1.6 6-8 715 - Lake Zurich Spencer Loomis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 533 students
1.6 miles
1 Hubbard Ln
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847)719-3300 1.6 K-5 533
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