Lake Zurich High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Lake Zurich High School, LZHS, or Lake Zurich Senior High School is a public four-year high school located in Lake Zurich, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, in the United States.

Serving 1,802 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 is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving 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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,802 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 96% (Top 5% in IL)
: Top 10%
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lake Zurich High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Lake Zurich High School's student population of 1,802 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 125 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Zurich High School
8	3
9	457
10	459
11	454
12	429

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Total Students

1,802 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School
2023	1,804
2022	1,788
2021	1,804
2020	1,813
2019	1,813
2018	1,924
2017	1,924
2016	1,950
2015	1,993
2014	2,034
2013	2,064
2012	2,099
2011	2,193
2010	2,228
2009	2,239
2008	2,234
2007	2,163
2006	2,178
2005	2,124
2004	2,024
2003	1,929
2002	1,810
2001	1,710
2000	1,648
1999	1,549
1998	1,442
1997	1,488
1996	1,378
1995	1,318
1994	1,333
1993	1,161
1992	1,059
1991	979
1990	997
1989	939
1988	1,003
1987	1,065

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

125 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School
2023	126
2022	127
2020	121
2019	121
2018	126
2017	126
2016	127
2015	127
2014	125
2013	147
2012	127
2011	124
2010	123
2009	130
2008	119
2007	133
2006	129
2005	121
2004	120
2003	116
2002	111
2001	110
2000	104
1999	98
1998	87
1997	82
1996	76
1995	77
1994	75
1993	70
1992	62
1991	57
1990	56

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Year Founded

1926

Colors

White, Royal blue

School Calendar

School Rankings

Lake Zurich High School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lake Zurich High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#211 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School
2023	#211
2022	#157
2021	#150
2019	#288
2018	#313
2017	#164
2016	#826
2015	#785
2014	#369
2013	#513
2012	#2451

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55%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	55%	27%	52%
2021	54%	28%	47%
2019	61%	33%	52%
2018	59%	32%	51%
2017	65%	32%	50%
2016	35%	31%	50%
2015	31%	29%	49%
2014	79%	59%	80%
2013	79%	58%	81%
2012	78%	80%	92%
2011	77%	80%	92%

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60%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2022	60%	30%	60%
2021	58%	32%	47%
2019	60%	38%	54%
2018	60%	37%	51%
2017	66%	38%	56%
2016	56%	36%	57%
2015	60%	38%	58%
2014	80%	57%	78%
2013	74%	58%	78%
2012	69%	75%	88%
2011	71%	75%	88%

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53%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1
2011	18:1	16:1	15:1
2010	18:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	11%	6%	11%
2022	10%	5%	10%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	8%	5%	10%
2019	8%	5%	10%
2018	7%	5%	9%
2017	7%	5%	9%
2016	6%	5%	8%
2015	6%	6%	9%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	5%	4%	7%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	6%	5%	7%
2009	6%	5%	7%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%	6%
2006	4%	5%	6%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	8%	27%	8%
2022	8%	27%	8%
2021	8%	27%	8%
2020	7%	26%	7%
2019	7%	26%	7%
2018	7%	26%	8%
2017	7%	26%	8%
2016	7%	26%	8%
2015	7%	25%	8%
2014	7%	25%	8%
2013	6%	24%	7%
2012	6%	24%	7%
2011	5%	23%	6%
2010	6%	22%	7%
2009	6%	22%	7%
2008	5%	21%	6%
2007	4%	20%	6%
2006	4%	19%	6%
2005	4%	18%	5%
2004	4%	18%	5%
2003	4%	17%	4%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	3%	13%	3%
1997	4%	13%	3%
1996	4%	12%	3%
1995	2%	12%	3%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	3%	11%	3%
1992	4%	10%	4%
1991	3%	10%	3%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	2%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%	1%
1992	3%	21%	2%
1991	3%	21%	1%
1990	3%	22%	2%
1989	1%	22%	1%

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White

78%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	78%	45%	78%
2022	79%	47%	79%
2021	79%	47%	79%
2020	81%	48%	80%
2019	81%	48%	80%
2018	84%	49%	81%
2017	84%	49%	81%
2016	85%	49%	81%
2015	85%	49%	82%
2014	85%	50%	81%
2013	85%	50%	82%
2012	86%	51%	83%
2011	87%	51%	84%
2010	87%	53%	85%
2009	87%	53%	85%
2008	89%	54%	87%
2007	91%	55%	87%
2006	91%	56%	87%
2005	92%	57%	89%
2004	92%	57%	90%
2003	92%	58%	91%
2002	92%	59%	91%
2001	93%	60%	92%
2000	93%	61%	93%
1999	93%	62%	93%
1998	93%	63%	93%
1997	92%	64%	94%
1996	91%	64%	93%
1995	94%	65%	93%
1994	93%	65%	93%
1993	93%	65%	93%
1992	93%	66%	92%
1991	94%	66%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	0.38	0.70	0.38
2022	0.36	0.68	0.37
2021	0.36	0.68	0.37
2020	0.34	0.68	0.36
2019	0.34	0.68	0.36
2018	0.29	0.67	0.34
2017	0.29	0.67	0.34
2016	0.27	0.67	0.33
2015	0.27	0.67	0.32
2014	0.28	0.66	0.33
2013	0.27	0.66	0.33
2012	0.27	0.65	0.31
2011	0.24	0.66	0.29
2010	0.24	0.64	0.28
2009	0.24	0.64	0.26
2008	0.21	0.64	0.24
2007	0.17	0.63	0.23
2006	0.17	0.61	0.22
2005	0.15	0.61	0.20
2004	0.15	0.60	0.19
2003	0.15	0.59	0.18
2002	0.14	0.59	0.16
2001	0.13	0.58	0.14
2000	0.13	0.57	0.13
1999	0.13	0.56	0.12
1998	0.13	0.56	0.13
1997	0.15	0.54	0.12
1996	0.17	0.53	0.13
1995	0.12	0.53	0.13
1994	0.13	0.52	0.13
1993	0.13	0.52	0.14
1992	0.13	0.52	0.16
1991	0.12	0.52	0.14

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	96%	87%	96%
2022	96%	87%	96%
2018	96%	87%	96%
2017	98%	87%	98%
2016	95%	85%	95%
2015	96%	85%	96%
2014	97%	86%	97%
2013	97%	83%	96%
2012	96%	82%	96%
2011	99%	83%	99%

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Eligible for

13%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2023	13%	43%	12%
2022	13%	43%	12%
2021	13%	44%	12%
2020	11%	47%	12%
2019	11%	47%	12%
2018	12%	46%	11%
2017	12%	46%	11%
2016	10%	47%	10%
2015	14%	52%	13%
2014	10%	47%	11%
2013	9%	45%	11%
2012	2%	21%	3%
2011	5%	39%	7%
2010	5%	37%	6%
2009	4%	33%	5%
2008	3%	32%	4%
2007	4%	32%	4%
2006	3%	32%	4%
2005	3%	32%	3%
2004	2%	31%	2%
2003	2%	30%	3%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Lake Zurich High School	Illinois	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
2012	6%	27%	7%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lake Zurich High School's ranking?

Lake Zurich High School is ranked #211 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lake Zurich High School often compared to?

Lake Zurich High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Adlai E Stevenson High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lake Zurich High School?

The graduation rate of Lake Zurich High School is 96%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Lake Zurich High School?

1,802 students attend Lake Zurich High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Lake Zurich High School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Zurich High School?

Lake Zurich High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lake Zurich High School offer ?

Lake Zurich High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Lake Zurich High School part of?

Lake Zurich High School is part of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,802 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 96% (Top 5%)
: Top 10%
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education