Sycamore High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sycamore, Illinois 60178 · Sycamore CUSD 427
#79 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#6265 of 16,910 nationally
About Sycamore High School
Sycamore High School is a public high located in Sycamore, in the Sycamore CUSD 427 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,161 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 79th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,161.
There are 7 schools in Sycamore; Sycamore High School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.8%
- 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 Sycamore High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sycamore High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Elem School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 679 m away
South Prairie Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 1.2 km away
Southeast Elem School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 1.8 km away
Sycamore Middle School
Sycamore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students · 2.5 km away
North Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 2.9 km away
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 4.5 km away
North Grove Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 5.0 km away
DeKalb High School
Dekalb · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 5.6 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 5.6 km away
Littlejohn Elem School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Galesburg Senior High School
Galesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,158 students
Freeport High School
Freeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
Belvidere High School
Belvidere · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
La Salle-Peru Twp High School
La Salle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
Urbana High School
Urbana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,176 students
Roosevelt High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sycamore High School a good school?
Sycamore High School has a Success Index (US) of 58.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 Sycamore High School rank in Illinois?
Sycamore High School ranks #79 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #6265 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sycamore High School?
Sycamore High School had 1,161 students in 2025.
Is Sycamore High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sycamore High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sycamore High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sycamore High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.