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Lake Forest High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
1285 N McKinley Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · (847) 234-3600 · Part of Lake Forest Community High School District 115
Students
1,359
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Lake Forest High School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 40 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 37 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
1285 N McKinley Rd, Lake Forest
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9344
Grade 10319
Grade 11338
Grade 12358
Enrollment over time
1,501’20
1,467’21
1,438’22
1,375’23
1,359’24
Down 9.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 76%Hispanic 11%Asian 6%Two or more races 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.