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Elgin High School

1200 Maroon Dr, Elgin, IL 60120

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,576
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
SD U-46
Cook County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores11% proficient in math & reading
25thpercentile
Equity6% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance58% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
26thpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
69thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Elgin High School

Elgin High School is a magnet high school in Elgin, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of SD U-46. The school is located in a midsize city in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,576 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1200 Maroon Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,576 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
AP courses offered
18
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
SD U-46
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
171371001674

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.