Top Rankings
Community High School District 155 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,340 students in Community High School District 155. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Community High School District 155 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Community High School District 155 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cary-grove Community High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
5,340 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Community High School District 155, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
72%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,470 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,517 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,470
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,517
$21,662
Best Community High School District 155 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cary-grove Community High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2208 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Gr: 9-12 | 1,413 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Ridge High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6000 Dvorak Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Gr: 9-12 | 1,138 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Crystal Lake South High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Crystal Lake Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 W Franklin Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Gr: 9-12 | 1,498 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Haber Oaks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 893-5300
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 893-5300
Gr: 9-12
Recent Articles

2025 Classroom Size Trends: Are Classes Still Growing?
A 2025 update on U.S. classroom sizes, policy battles, student outcomes, and whether class sizes continue to expand.

Personalized Learning in 2025: Revolutionizing Education
Explore how personalized learning is reshaping education in 2025—insights, policy, impact, and real-world models for students, parents, and educators.

How Bullying Impacts Student Academic Performance in 2025
Explore how bullying harms student achievement, attendance, and well-being — and strategies schools use in 2025 to mitigate its effects.