Sterling High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sterling, Illinois 61081 · Sterling CUSD 5
#404 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#13032 of 16,910 nationally
About Sterling High School
Sterling High School is a public high located in Sterling, in the Sterling CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 999 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 404th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 999.
There are 6 schools in Sterling; Sterling High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Sterling High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sterling High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Challand Middle School
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 266 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
450 students · 527 m away
Lincoln Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
277 students · 1.3 km away
Washington Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
394 students · 1.3 km away
Franklin Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
407 students · 1.4 km away
Rock Falls Township High School
Rock Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
530 students · 2.8 km away
Merrill Elem School
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
258 students · 2.9 km away
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
214 students · 3.8 km away
Rock Falls Middle School
Rock Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
246 students · 4.2 km away
Dillon Elementary School
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–2
278 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,007 students
Goode STEM Academy HS
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991 students
Ridgewood Comm High School
Norridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students
Woodstock High School
Woodstock · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students
Elmwood Park High School
Elmwood Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students
Carbondale Comm H S
Carbondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling High School a good school?
Sterling High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #404 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 Sterling High School rank in Illinois?
Sterling High School ranks #404 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #13032 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sterling High School?
Sterling High School had 999 students in 2025.
Is Sterling High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sterling High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sterling High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sterling High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.