Top Rankings
Lake Forest CHSD 115 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,375 students in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,398 Schools
# Students
1,375 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
77%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,539 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,124 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,539
$22,423
Spending / Student
$33,124
$21,662
Best Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,375 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,375 students.
What is the rank of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District is ranked #31 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
77% of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,124 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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