Is Lake Zurich High School a good school?

Yes! Lake Zurich High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 24 th of 697 Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Lake Zurich High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,802 students attended Lake Zurich High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Zurich High School?

Students at Lake Zurich High School are 78% White, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lake Zurich High School?

Lake Zurich High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Isaac Fox Elementary School Elementary : May Whitney Elementary School Elementary : Sarah Adams Elementary School Elementary : Seth Paine Elementary School Elementary : Spencer Loomis Elementary School Middle : Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus Middle : Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus

Lake Zurich High School

Summary:

Lake Zurich High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lake Zurich, Illinois, which is part of the highly-ranked Lake Zurich CUSD 95 district. This school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, currently holding the 24th spot out of 697 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Lake Zurich High School's academic performance is exceptional, with 55.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. Similarly, 58.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school's science assessment scores are also impressive, with 72.7% of students proficient or better in the ISA Science test, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, the school maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.7% to 96.7% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 0.4% to 1.0% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Buffalo Grove High School, Vernon Hills High School, and Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lake Zurich High School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lake Zurich High School's 55.5% proficiency rate in SAT Mathematics was significantly higher than Buffalo Grove High School's 39.4% and Mundelein Cons High School's 26.9%. While the school has faced a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, its overall track record of success and the Lake Zurich CUSD 95 district's commitment to investing in the school's resources suggest that Lake Zurich High School will continue to be a leader in the state's education landscape.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047-1553

(847) 438-5155

District: Lake Zurich CUSD 95

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,229

Feeder schools for Lake Zurich High School:

Elementary:	Isaac Fox Elementary School
	May Whitney Elementary School
	Sarah Adams Elementary School
	Seth Paine Elementary School
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	Spencer Loomis Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
	Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 1,802

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Asian:

10.5%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Zurich High School ranks better than 96.6% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Zurich High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Asian (10.5%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Zurich High School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Lake Zurich High School employs 125.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Zurich High School is $17,229.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Zurich High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Zurich High School 24^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Lake Zurich High School in the ranking list.)

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Lake Zurich CUSD 95:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Zurich CUSD 95 34^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Zurich High School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	87.48	39^th	586	93.3%
2004	88.85	41^st	592	93.1%
2005	85.62	53^rd	590	91.0%
2006	86.15	59^th	596	90.1%
2007	89.30	39^th	612	93.6%
2008	90.17	40^th	624	93.6%
2009	89.64	44^th	632	93.0%
2010	92.96	26^th	643	96.0%
2011	91.04	33^rd	655	95.0%
2012	91.63	39^th	665	94.1%
2013	91.90	34^th	670	94.9%
2014	93.96	28^th	670	95.8%
2015	88.01	51^st	614	91.7%
2016	80.67	52^nd	643	91.9%
2017	93.79	36^th	642	94.4%
2018	92.54	40^th	647	93.8%
2019	95.76	30^th	701	95.7%
2021	98.06	24^th	688	96.5%
2022	87.03	70^th	699	90.0%
2023	92.27	44^th	699	93.7%
2024	98.34	24^th	697	96.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.66	14^th	160	91.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.99	60^th	248	75.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.09	86^th	374	77.0%
2019	86.78	32^nd	473	93.2%
2021	82.94	36^th	453	92.1%
2022	97.28	19^th	493	96.1%
2023	98.77	18^th	476	96.2%
2024	95.61	35^th	482	92.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.95	62^nd	585	89.4%
2019	82.44	56^th	639	91.2%
2021	91.94	36^th	611	94.1%
2022	68.87	132^nd	626	78.9%
2023	89.60	34^th	644	94.7%
2024	95.90	26^th	639	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.66	40^th	620	93.5%
2019	94.95	28^th	665	95.8%
2021	98.28	20^th	639	96.9%
2022	85.65	75^th	658	88.6%
2023	91.61	47^th	656	92.8%
2024	96.89	29^th	664	95.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.49	7^th	428	98.4%
2024	93.93	27^th	429	93.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.21	35^th	619	94.3%
2019	94.28	37^th	675	94.5%
2021	95.61	38^th	653	94.2%
2022	86.80	70^th	664	89.5%
2023	91.46	51^st	668	92.4%
2024	98.55	20^th	668	97.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.18	24^th	132	81.8%
2019	76.94	29^th	130	77.7%
2021	74.67	32^nd	135	76.3%
2022	82.42	22^nd	141	84.4%
2023	78.55	28^th	134	79.1%
2024	84.26	28^th	137	79.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.37	68^th	299	77.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.36	51^st	291	82.5%
2019	91.36	20^th	317	93.7%
2021	82.78	36^th	317	88.6%
2022	61.19	99^th	335	70.4%
2023	71.10	62^nd	333	81.4%
2024	83.15	39^th	336	88.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Zurich High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.83	63^rd	548	88.5%
2019	91.87	38^th	552	93.1%
2021	94.55	38^th	553	93.1%
2022	76.35	105^th	560	81.3%
2023	83.99	63^rd	557	88.7%
2024	94.17	39^th	554	93.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Excellent oppurtunities for STEM. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Lake Zurich high school has quietly become one of the finest high schools in the Chicago suburbs. What was once a sleepy resort area 40 years ago has developed into thee upper middle-class, go-to place for families to raise their children. My one complaint is that the high school and surrounding area have very little diversity. Out of roughly 2000 students at LZHS, only 6% are African American or Hispanic while nearby Barrington High School (17% African American & Hispanic) and Fremd (13% African American & Hispanic) more closely reflect our changing America. Many I speak with prefer their children to be exposed to a school that more closely reflects the population of the country. Additionally, low income students are very rare (7%) while Barrington, which has an upper income reputation, has almost double the amount (13%)and in Palatine, Fremd High School has one tenth of their students in the low income bracket which qualifies them for the state's "free lunch" program. The Lake Zurich Athletic programs are one of the finest in the state. The state champ football team has played in the championship game in 3 out of the last 5 years. This high school is getting better each year and is now in the top 25 in the state. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Zurich High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	955	12	1	35	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1989	883	11	n/a	45	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	939
1990	939	29	n/a	29	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	997
1991	924	29	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	979
1992	986	34	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1993	1079	10	39	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1161
1994	1235	12	44	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1333
1995	1259	21	35	57	6	n/a	n/a	0	1378
1996	1259	21	35	57	6	n/a	n/a	0	1378
1997	1371	14	44	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	1488
1998	1337	14	41	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	1442
1999	1440	12	51	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1549
2000	1539	15	46	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1648
2001	1592	14	49	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	1710
2002	1780	15	51	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	1929
2003	1780	15	51	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	1929
2004	1868	19	58	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	2024
2005	1960	15	48	87	3	n/a	n/a	11	2124
2006	1990	15	62	96	1	n/a	n/a	14	2178
2007	1967	18	69	91	0	n/a	n/a	18	2163
2008	1985	20	96	112	3	n/a	n/a	18	2234
2009	1953	28	109	123	4	n/a	n/a	22	2239
2010	1947	26	108	108	1	n/a	n/a	38	2228
2011	1897	21	108	115	20	1	31	0	2193
2012	1806	13	98	123	19	2	38	0	2099
2013	1764	11	103	130	17	1	38	0	2064
2014	1731	12	105	133	20	1	32	0	2034
2015	1686	11	110	129	23	0	34	0	1993
2016	1648	10	114	126	20	0	32	0	1950
2017	1610	18	119	128	18	0	31	0	1924
2018	1534	18	133	130	16	0	34	0	1865
2019	1462	25	143	133	11	0	39	0	1813
2020	1423	23	148	141	6	0	45	0	1786
2021	1420	22	171	143	3	0	45	0	1804
2022	1402	20	181	142	4	2	37	0	1788
2023	1412	23	190	137	7	4	31	0	1804
2024	1399	29	189	145	9	4	27	0	1802

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Zurich High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1003	54.5	18.4	n/a
1989	939	54.2	17.3	n/a
1990	997	56.4	17.6	n/a
1991	979	56.6	17.2	n/a
1992	1059	61.9	17.1	n/a
1993	1161	69.9	16.6	n/a
1994	1333	74.6	17.9	n/a
1995	1378	76.4	18.0	n/a
1996	1378	76.4	18.0	n/a
1997	1488	81.9	18.2	n/a
1998	1442	87.3	16.5	n/a
1999	1549	98.6	15.7	n/a
2000	1648	104.3	15.8	n/a
2001	1710	110.7	15.4	n/a
2002	1929	116.3	16.6	2.8
2003	1929	116.3	16.6	2.8
2004	2024	120.8	16.8	2.9
2005	2124	121.8	17.4	3.5
2006	2178	129.1	16.9	3.9
2007	2163	133.0	16.3	5
2008	2234	119.0	18.8	5.2
2009	2239	129.9	17.2	5.5
2010	2228	123.3	18.0	7
2011	2193	124.3	17.6	7
2012	2099	126.5	16.5	8.4
2013	2064	147.4	13.9	8.7
2014	2034	124.8	16.2	10
2015	1993	127.0	15.6	14.8
2016	1950	127.0	15.3	10.7
2017	1924	126.3	15.2	12.2
2018	1865	126.0	14.7	10.9
2019	1813	120.7	15.0	10.7
2020	1786	122.2	14.6	10.3
2021	1804	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1788	127.3	14.0	12.2
2023	1804	126.4	14.2	n/a
2024	1802	125.2	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Zurich High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1003	54.5	18.4	n/a
1989	939	54.2	17.3	n/a
1990	997	56.4	17.6	n/a
1991	979	56.6	17.2	n/a
1992	1059	61.9	17.1	n/a
1993	1161	69.9	16.6	n/a
1994	1333	74.6	17.9	n/a
1995	1378	76.4	18.0	n/a
1996	1378	76.4	18.0	n/a
1997	1488	81.9	18.2	n/a
1998	1442	87.3	16.5	n/a
1999	1549	98.6	15.7	n/a
2000	1648	104.3	15.8	n/a
2001	1710	110.7	15.4	n/a
2002	1929	116.3	16.6	2.8
2003	1929	116.3	16.6	2.8
2004	2024	120.8	16.8	2.9
2005	2124	121.8	17.4	3.5
2006	2178	129.1	16.9	3.9
2007	2163	133.0	16.3	5
2008	2234	119.0	18.8	5.2
2009	2239	129.9	17.2	5.5
2010	2228	123.3	18.0	7
2011	2193	124.3	17.6	7
2012	2099	126.5	16.5	8.4
2013	2064	147.4	13.9	8.7
2014	2034	124.8	16.2	10
2015	1993	127.0	15.6	14.8
2016	1950	127.0	15.3	10.7
2017	1924	126.3	15.2	12.2
2018	1865	126.0	14.7	10.9
2019	1813	120.7	15.0	10.7
2020	1786	122.2	14.6	10.3
2021	1804	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1788	127.3	14.0	12.2
2023	1804	126.4	14.2	n/a
2024	1802	125.2	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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