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Vernon Hills High School vs. Libertyville High School

Should you attend Vernon Hills High School or Libertyville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Vernon Hills High School
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Libertyville High School
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Vernon Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Libertyville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,505 students in grades 9-12, Vernon Hills High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,811 students in grades 9-12, Libertyville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,505 students
1,811 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
132 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Libertyville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#148 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#106 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vernon Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Libertyville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Libertyville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
(Top 10% in IL)
65%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Libertyville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 10% in IL)
85%
(Top 5% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
94%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Vernon Hills High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Libertyville High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Vernon Hills High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Libertyville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
358
417
Grade 10 Students
351
483
Grade 11 Students
406
430
Grade 12 Students
390
481

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Libertyville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Libertyville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Libertyville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Libertyville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Libertyville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Vernon Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Libertyville High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Libertyville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
4%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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