Lake Forest High School

Lake Forest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1285 N McKinley Rd,  Lake Forest, IL
4.2
3.6
1,467 Students
A+
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School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jay Hoffmann
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A
Administration
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
A-
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
66%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
130
Full Time Teachers
130
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
37
AP Pass Rate
92.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
214:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
76.6%
Hispanic
11.7%
Two or more races
5.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.7%
Black
1.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#17 Best Public HS in Illinois
#19 Best HS For Stem in Illinois
#20 Best Public HS Teachers in Illinois
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 189 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 173 Students
Northwestern University 147 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 142 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 130 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 107 Students
University of Iowa 100 Students
Clemson University 90 Students
Michigan State University 85 Students
Purdue University 82 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 227 Students
Psychology 112 Students
Biology 91 Students
Marketing 80 Students
Finance 62 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Computer Science 59 Students
Economics 59 Students
Engineering 54 Students
Political Science and Government 53 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 160 Reviews
4.0 Alum
8/13/2024
I enjoyed the class options that I was offered. There was not much diversity, but that may be due to the community itself.
5.0 Junior
9/28/2023
Going to LFHS has been a great experience. Something really special to me is that I got to attend school with all of my three siblings. My sophomore year, my older brother was a senior, my twin brother was also a sophomore, and my little sister was a freshman. Seeing them in the hall was so fun and driving to school and back getting to talk about our days. I have great friends, teachers who care, and I'm able to get involved with anything. One thing I would change is clics. They still exist, and I wish we could all be friends with each other and not just talk to people we are close friends with.
5.0 Senior
5/4/2020
It is a great school with a great community behind it. Over my past four years here, I feel that I have learned a lot about important and relevant issues and have received a well-rounded education I could not have asked for a better school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/11/2023
Quite possibly the best education any child would be lucky enough to receive in this country. The environment is geared toward learning and advancement toward college and a professional career. Teachers are engaging and knowledgeable. The only hit or miss is the administrative staff. Solid school, s...
1.0 parent
10/26/2022
horrible, my student had a terrible experience at this so called "high school", what a joke.
5.0 student
3/12/2019
Going from the hell-hole that is DPM to LFHS was such a relief. You will not regret sending your child here. It is one of the best education systems I could experience in my lifetime.
5.0 student
11/9/2017
I would rate my experience at this school as a 5 out of 5.

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