Harry D Jacobs High School

Harry D. Jacobs ranks #7 in best public high schools in McHenry County according to Niche.com.

Harry D Jacobs High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

2601 Bunker Hill Dr, Algonquin, IL

Far West Algonquin Neighborhood

Community Unit School District No. 300

3.7

2.7

2,006 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Ami J Engel

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Average SAT Score
1170

Average ACT Score
26

Math Proficiency
40%

Reading Proficiency
61%

Average GPA
3.48

Graduation Rate
97%

A-

Academics

A-

Teachers

A-

College Prep

B-

Administration

B-

Resources/Facilities

B+

Clubs and Activities

A-

Sports

C+

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.48	Reading Proficiency 61%
Math Proficiency 40%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 141	Full Time Teachers 141
Teachers in First or Second Year 17%

College Prep

Average SAT 1170 Math 580 Verbal 590	Average ACT 26 Math 25 English 26 Reading 27 Science 26
Number of AP Courses 22	AP Pass Rate 72.1%
AP Math Enrollment Very High	AP Science Enrollment High
Other AP Enrollment Average

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

260:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.5%	Female 47.6%
White 56.2%	Hispanic 26.7%
Asian 8%	Two or more races 4.4%
Black 4.2%

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 388 Students

Northern Illinois University 352 Students

University of Illinois Chicago 323 Students

Illinois State University 318 Students

Loyola University Chicago 300 Students

Elgin Community College 292 Students

University of Iowa 282 Students

University of Wisconsin-Madison 247 Students

Northwestern University 214 Students

DePaul University 210 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 209 Students

Psychology 172 Students

Nursing 165 Students

Biology 159 Students

Computer Science 111 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 96 Students

Marketing 74 Students

Finance 61 Students

Accounting 58 Students

Elementary Education 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Junior

2/23/2026

There was a time when the lock down system went off. Everyone thought it was real and we treated it as real. There was a thorough process to check to school. But, we then figured out that it was a system failure. When it happened again, we treated it as real even though it was another system trip. This shows our school stays alert an ready.

4.0 Sophomore

10/21/2025

Harry D Jacobs is pretty solid. Classes can be hit or miss, but most teachers care. The building's nice, spirit weeks are fun, and the workload's manageable if you don't slack off too hard.

4.0 Senior

8/16/2025

I really have loved Jacobs High School. I transfered their for my junior year. I was very nervouse to start, not knowing what to expect. All my teachers were every helpful and have made me feel ready for college.

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5.0 parent

8/29/2025

Jacobs is a wonderful school with supportive teachers and staff members. The students are engaged and they have great communication with families.

1.0 parent

6/27/2025

Lost Lynn Camerons retainer, poor staff for student ratio l Conor supervisor also other Child Niko Etrone drugged Scott Cameron

2.0 other

5/8/2025

its a horrible school they dont care nor pay attention to the kids

1.0 parent

9/16/2022

I was tormented by thére because I’m in wheelchaiThey yell at disability kids .I was one of those kids who was tormented by staff.I don’t recommend this school at all.1 teacher helped me with my work, everyone else. Didn’t care.People there mean lîke staffOne person told me just move.I don’t recomme...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Illinois McHenry County Algonquin 60102 Far West Algonquin

Harry D Jacobs High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Algonquin, IL and is served by the Community Unit School District No. 300 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,006 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Harry D Jacobs High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $505,071. Discover additional schools in the area, like Crystal Lake South High School, Trinity Oaks Christian Academy, Summit School, and more. Learn more about what Algonquin has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harry D Jacobs High School.

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