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CHSD 128 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,316 students in CHSD 128 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in CHSD 128 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in CHSD 128 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vernon Hills High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
3,316 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
CHSD 128 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
510 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
73 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,124 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
64%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
136
# Students in K Grade:
-
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
775
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
834
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
836
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
871
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,827 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,645 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,827
$21,914
Spending / Student
$34,645
$21,170
Best CHSD 128 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libertyville High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7000
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,811 students
Rank: #22.
Vernon Hills High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: n/an/a
District 128 Transition Pthwys Ct
Alternative School
904 S Milwaukee Ave Ste B
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7700
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7700
Grades: 12
| n/a students
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