Harvard High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harvard, Illinois 60033 · Harvard CUSD 50
#394 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12913 of 16,910 nationally
About Harvard High School
Harvard High School is a public high located in Harvard, in the Harvard CUSD 50 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 815 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 394th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 815.
There are 5 schools in Harvard; Harvard High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harvard High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harvard High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elem School
Harvard · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
319 students · 188 m away
Harvard Jr High School
Harvard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 418 m away
Washington Elem School
Harvard · Public other · Grades PK–PK
150 students · 1.4 km away
Crosby Elem Sch
Harvard · Public elementary · Grades K–3
655 students · 2.9 km away
Big Foot High
Walworth · Public high · Grades 9–12
437 students · 11 km away
Walworth Elementary
Walworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
409 students · 11 km away
Capron Elem School
Capron · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
162 students · 12 km away
Sharon Community
Sharon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
197 students · 13 km away
Fontana Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
197 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
King College Prep High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students
Beardstown Jr/Sr High School
Beardstown · Public high · Grades 5–12
820 students
East Peoria High School
East Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students
Chicago HS for Agricult Sciences
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
827 students
Charleston High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students
Geneseo High School
Geneseo · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harvard High School a good school?
Harvard High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #394 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harvard High School rank in Illinois?
Harvard High School ranks #394 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12913 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harvard High School?
Harvard High School had 815 students in 2025.
Is Harvard High School a elementary school or a high school?
Harvard High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harvard High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Harvard High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.