Wauconda High School vs. Lake Zurich High School
Should you attend Wauconda High School or Lake Zurich 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
Top Rankings
Wauconda High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lake Zurich High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,452 students in grades 9-12, Wauconda High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,839 students in grades 9-12, Lake Zurich High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,452 students
1,839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
128 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#211 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Graduation Rate
89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
341
431
Grade 10 Students
371
462
Grade 11 Students
371
462
Grade 12 Students
369
480
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
59%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%