Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest, IL · Lake Forest CHSD 115 · Grades 9 - 12
15th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
Lake Forest High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lake Forest High School 15th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Lake Forest High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Lake Forest High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,375 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 76.7% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 11.3% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 5.4% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 5.0% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Lake Forest High School
Typical home value $1.19M in zip 60045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Lake Forest High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1North Chicago Community High SchNorth Chicago SD 187 · 4.4 mi away593rd of 601
ELA 14% · Math 8% - 10Highland Park High SchoolTwp HSD 113 · 5.3 mi away53rd of 601
ELA 68% · Math 67% - 10Deerfield High SchoolTwp HSD 113 · 5.4 mi away14th of 601
ELA 82% · Math 83% - 10Vernon Hills High SchoolCHSD 128 · 6.1 mi away23rd of 601
ELA 79% · Math 73% - 1Waukegan High SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 6.5 mi away552nd of 601
ELA 24% · Math 14% - 10Libertyville High SchoolCHSD 128 · 6.6 mi away18th of 601
ELA 82% · Math 74% - 10Adlai E Stevenson High SchoolAdlai E Stevenson HSD 125 · 7 mi away12th of 601
ELA 86% · Math 82% - 8Mundelein Cons High SchoolMundelein Cons HSD 120 · 9.3 mi away168th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lake Forest High School in?
Lake Forest High School is part of the Lake Forest CHSD 115 district in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Is Lake Forest High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lake Forest High School 15th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lake Forest High School?
White 77%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 5%, Two or more races 5% (1,375 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lake Forest High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60045 is $1.19M 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.