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If you had an hour of school board time for Lake Zurich High School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
1,839
High
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE ZURICH CUSD 95·NCES 172190002460
Lake Zurich High School
300 Church St, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 · (847) 438-5155 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,839 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Illinois public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
128 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 4 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 431 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 462 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 462 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 480 | 26% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Lake Zurich CUSD 95. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Lake Zurich High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,839 | #110 of 708 | #8 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #266 of 528 | #10 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #254 of 537 | #18 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #328 of 358 | #12 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,839
+35 (+2%) vs 2020
+88% since 1990-91, when it was 979
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,839 | 127.9 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,802 | 125.2 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,804 | 126.4 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,804 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,865 | 126 | 14.8:1 | 11% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 1,950 | 127 | 15.3:1 | 11% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 2,193 | 124 | 17.7:1 | 7% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 1,710 | 110 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 979 | 56 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Zurich High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,865 to 1,839); teachers up 1% (126 to 127.9).
About Lake Zurich High School
Lake Zurich High School is a large high school in Lake Zurich, Illinois, under Lake Zurich CUSD 95. It educates 1,839 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students.
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 counts 5,772 students in its 8 schools, and Lake Zurich High School is one of them.
A majority of students at Lake Zurich High School, 77%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% Asian and 9% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 61%. Lake Zurich High School has a diversity index of 38%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Lake Zurich High School is 127.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.4:1. Across high schools in Illinois, the average ratio is about 13.8:1.
The allk12 Grade for Lake Zurich High School is A+. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 96% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Lake County residents, median household income is about $110,416, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 48%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Lake Zurich High School is one of 214 public schools in Lake County, which together enroll about 118,032 students.
May Whitney Elementary School is located about 0.4 miles from Lake Zurich High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,839, close to the 1,804 recorded in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Zurich CUSD 95
- Lake Zurich Middle - N CampusMiddle · 697 students
- May Whitney Elementary SchoolElementary · 677 students
- Lake Zurich Middle - S CampusMiddle · 599 students
- Isaac Fox Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Spencer Loomis Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Seth Paine Elementary SchoolElementary · 495 students
Other schools in Lake Zurich
- May Whitney Elementary SchoolElementary · 677 students
- Lake Zurich Middle - S CampusMiddle · 599 students
- Isaac Fox Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Sarah Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Young Adult CHigh
Nearby schools
- May Whitney Elementary School0.4 mi · 677
- Seth Paine Elementary School1.1 mi · 495
- Sarah Adams Elementary School1.2 mi · 429
- Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus1.5 mi · 697
- Spencer Loomis Elementary School1.5 mi · 516
- Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus2.0 mi · 599
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Zurich High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lake Zurich High School?
Lake Zurich High School enrolls approximately 1,839 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lake Zurich High School serve?
Lake Zurich High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Lake Zurich High School have?
Lake Zurich High School employs 128 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Lake Zurich High School?
Student demographics at Lake Zurich High School are roughly 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lake Zurich High School in?
Lake Zurich High School is part of Lake Zurich CUSD 95.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.