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Lake Forest High School

1285 N McKinley Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,359
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lake Forest CHSD 115
Lake County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores61% proficient in math & reading
98thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
99thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
100thpercentile
College readinessAt least 47% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
92ndpercentile
Class size10.4 students per teacher
84thpercentile

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 Lake Forest High School

Lake Forest High School is a public high school in Lake Forest, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Lake Forest CHSD 115. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,359 students were enrolled, with about 10.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1285 N McKinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,359 students
Students per teacher
10.4 to 1
AP courses offered
30
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lake Forest CHSD 115
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
172178002452

Schools near Lake Forest High School

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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.