Crystal Lake South High School
Crystal Lake, IL · CHSD 155 · Grades 9 - 12
190th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 68%▼ Declining
Crystal Lake South High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Crystal Lake South High School 190th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.
Crystal Lake South High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Crystal Lake South High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,291 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.5% | 68.1% | ▼ 17.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.8% | 24.1% | ▲ 15.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Crystal Lake South High School
Typical home value $371K in zip 60014 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Crystal Lake South High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Crystal Lake Central High SchoolCHSD 155 · 2 mi away198th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 41% - 7Harry D Jacobs High SchoolCUSD 300 · 3 mi away197th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 40% - 9Prairie Ridge High SchoolCHSD 155 · 4.3 mi away62nd of 601
ELA 75% · Math 58% - 9Cary-Grove Community High SchoolCHSD 155 · 5.1 mi away101st of 601
ELA 66% · Math 57% - 3Dundee-Crown High SchoolCUSD 300 · 6.4 mi away457th of 601
ELA 38% · Math 23% - 9Huntley High SchoolHuntley Community School District 158 · 7.2 mi away95th of 601
ELA 68% · Math 56% - 9Woodstock High SchoolWoodstock CUSD 200 · 9.1 mi away116th of 601
ELA 65% · Math 54% - 6McHenry Community High SchoolMcHenry CHSD 156 · 9.8 mi away294th of 601
ELA 46% · Math 39%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Crystal Lake South High School in?
Crystal Lake South High School is part of the CHSD 155 district in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Is Crystal Lake South High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Crystal Lake South High School 190th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Crystal Lake South High School?
White 68%, Hispanic 24%, Asian 4%, Black 3% (1,291 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Crystal Lake South High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60014 is $371K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.