Crystal Lake Central High School

Crystal Lake Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
45 W Franklin St,  Crystal Lake, IL
Community High School District No. 155
4.1
4.4
1,545 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Steven E Olson
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
A-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
77.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
290:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
67%
Hispanic
27.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Black
1.8%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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 174 Students
McHenry County College 174 Students
University of Iowa 161 Students
Northern Illinois University 158 Students
Illinois State University 149 Students
Michigan State University 125 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 120 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 117 Students
Loyola University Chicago 114 Students
Purdue University 102 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 128 Students
Psychology 92 Students
Biology 86 Students
Nursing 74 Students
Computer Science 65 Students
Marketing 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Finance 38 Students
Political Science and Government 34 Students
Journalism 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 223 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/27/2024
CLC has a really strong community. Even if we don't win every game, the students are still excited about the games and everyone is very supportive.
5.0 Senior
5/15/2024
The best part of being in Crystal Lake Central High School is the fun activities that you get to go to with friends. I will never forget this experience that I had during my 4 years. Some of the worst part was waking up really early.
5.0 Senior
3/31/2024
Im a senior at Crystal lake central high school, through out my 4 years there I want to say it's an amazing school. I got close with friends and teachers. I made that high school that's only seen in tv shows or movies I made that into reality. 3 year varsity for soccer made a lot of changes for me.
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4.4 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/19/2024
My daughters are in college now and had a wonderful experience here, making many life long friends. The education was like any decent high school in Illinois, no complaints!
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5.0 parent
2/14/2023
Our two daughters graduated Crystal Lake Central High School and both had a phenomenal four years. The administration and faculty are fully committed to ensuring a strong education, which prepared our daughters to attend top-tier universities. The extra-curricular activities, especially the music an...
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5.0 parent
10/11/2022
Our child loved attending this school. She was on a varsity sport, AP student. She really liked her teachers. As a parent I thought Dr Ernd & Ms Bromley make a great team of administrators and because my child did well we do not have any complaints. Administration is heavily involved and easily acce...
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5.0 other
1/14/2022
This school has the resources to help students get to a college level. Teachers are receptive to individual students academic needs. They also help develop a students character.
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