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Libertyville High School vs. Vernon Hills High School

Should I attend Libertyville High School or Vernon Hills High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Libertyville High School
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Vernon Hills High School
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Libertyville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Vernon Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,832 students in grades 9-12, Libertyville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,527 students in grades 9-12, Vernon Hills High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,832 students
1,527 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Vernon Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#97 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#79 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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59%
(Top 5% in IL)
63%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Libertyville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
(Top 5% in IL)
64%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Libertyville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 5% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Libertyville High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Vernon Hills High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Libertyville High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Vernon Hills High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
480
352
Grade 10 Students
427
402
Grade 11 Students
450
372
Grade 12 Students
474
401

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
21%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
16%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
77%
56%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.39
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Libertyville High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Vernon Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
11%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Libertyville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(11-12 School Year Data)
9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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