Top Rankings
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,901 students in Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District are Sarah Adams Elementary School, Isaac Fox Elementary School and Spencer Loomis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
5,703 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
34 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
573 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
520 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
27%
# Black Students
81 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
4,334 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
76%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
394
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
437
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
444
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
457
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
459
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
454
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
429
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,540 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,267 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$156 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,540
$21,990
Spending / Student
$27,267
$21,244
Best Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sarah Adams Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 Old Mill Grove Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5986
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5986
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Isaac Fox Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
395 W Cuba Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7020
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7020
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer Loomis Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Hubbard Ln
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 719-3300
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 719-3300
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
435 W Cuba Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7070
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7070
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
95 Hubbard Ln
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 719-3600
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 719-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #66.
Seth Paine Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Miller Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-2163
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-2163
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #77.
May Whitney Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-2351
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-2351
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
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