Sycamore High School
Sycamore, IL · Sycamore CUSD 427 · Grades 9 - 12
135th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 78%▼ Declining
Sycamore High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sycamore High School 135th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — declining.
Sycamore High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Sycamore High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,190 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 78.0% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 12.4% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Sycamore High School
Typical home value $321K in zip 60178 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Sycamore High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3DeKalb High SchoolDeKalb CUSD 428 · 3.5 mi away469th of 601
ELA 34% · Math 24% - 6Genoa-Kingston High SchoolGenoa Kingston CUSD 424 · 7.8 mi away272nd of 601
ELA 51% · Math 38% - 5Hiawatha Jr/Sr High SchoolHiawatha CUSD 426 · 10.1 mi away360th of 601
ELA 44% · Math 35% - 8Kaneland Senior High SchoolKaneland CUSD 302 · 11.3 mi away164th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 47% - 9Central High SchoolCentral CUSD 301 · 11.5 mi away85th of 601
ELA 70% · Math 56% - 8Hampshire High SchoolCUSD 300 · 14.2 mi away156th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 47% - 5Hinckley-Big Rock High SchoolHinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 · 15.2 mi away319th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 30% - 9Huntley High SchoolHuntley Community School District 158 · 17.4 mi away95th of 601
ELA 68% · Math 56%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sycamore High School in?
Sycamore High School is part of the Sycamore CUSD 427 district in Sycamore, Illinois.
Is Sycamore High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sycamore High School 135th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sycamore High School?
White 78%, Hispanic 12%, Black 4%, Two or more races 4% (1,190 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sycamore High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60178 is $321K 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.