Lake Zurich High School
Tel:
(847) 438-5155
Lake Zurich High School serves 1,865 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lake Zurich High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lake Zurich High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lake Zurich High School's student population of 1,865 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 126 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,865 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 126 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake Zurich High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Zurich High School is 0.32, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #313 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
0.2 miles
100 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-2351 0.2 PK-5 558 - Lake Zurich Seth Paine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
1.0 miles
50 Miller Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-2163 1.0 K-5 392 - Lake Zurich Sarah Adams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
1.2 miles
555 Old Mill Grove
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5986 1.2 K-5 368 - Lake Zurich Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus 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 Grades: K-5 | 585 students
1.6 miles
1 Hubbard Ln
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 719-3300 1.6 K-5 585
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