Lakes Community High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Villa, Illinois 60046 · Chsd 117
#130 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#7908 of 16,910 nationally
About Lakes Community High School
Lakes Community High School is a public high located in Lake Villa, in the Chsd 117 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 130th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,334.
There are 5 schools in Lake Villa; Lakes Community High School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Lakes Community High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakes Community High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oakland Elementary School
Lake Villa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
515 students · 345 m away
Peter J Palombi School
Lake Villa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students · 3.9 km away
Millburn Middle School
Lindenhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
388 students · 4.1 km away
Antioch Comm High School
Antioch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students · 4.2 km away
Emmons Grade School
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades K–8
288 students · 4.2 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
614 students · 4.3 km away
Olive C Martin School
Lake Villa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 4.8 km away
Mary Kay McNeill ELC
Antioch · Public other · Grades PK–PK
108 students · 5.0 km away
B J Hooper Elem School
Lindenhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 5.0 km away
William L Thompson School
Lake Villa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Forest High School
Oak Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,329 students
Cary-Grove Community High School
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,348 students
Morgan Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,349 students
Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,316 students
Belvidere North High Sch
Belvidere · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students
Antioch Comm High School
Antioch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakes Community High School a good school?
Lakes Community High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #130 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 Lakes Community High School rank in Illinois?
Lakes Community High School ranks #130 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #7908 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakes Community High School?
Lakes Community High School had 1,334 students in 2025.
Is Lakes Community High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lakes Community High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakes Community High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakes Community High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.