Jane Boeckelmann
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83 Total Sales
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$170,000 Price
Larkin High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1475 Larkin Ave,
Elgin, IL
School District U-46
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Jon Tuin
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
80%
Niche Grade
C
B-
B-
C-
B-
B+
B+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
144
Full Time Teachers
144
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
38.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
349:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
71.6%
White
11.8%
Black
9.7%
Two or more races
3.5%
Native American
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Elgin Community College
339 Students
Northern Illinois University
323 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
263 Students
Illinois State University
186 Students
Loyola University Chicago
182 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
166 Students
DePaul University
158 Students
Aurora University
124 Students
Northwestern University
117 Students
Elmhurst University
109 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
116 Students
Psychology
91 Students
Business
83 Students
Biology
49 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
40 Students
Political Science and Government
35 Students
Pre-Law Studies
32 Students
Criminology
31 Students
Accounting
30 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/30/2023
Being a student at Larkin High School has been an honor. The staff feels like family and can be trusted for advice and guidance. The programs are great and I can't wait to see what's to come in the future years.
1/11/2023
At Larkin I've been able to have many amazing opportunities and explore above my horizon. At Larkin not only did I get the necessary educational help I needed such as imparting knowledge to me, but I was also very fortunate to be able to have the immense support of all my teachers, coaches and friends at Larkin. Larkin is a very well spirited school that makes sure that all students work to the best of their ability. Larkin also has wonderful coaches and sponsors that are in charged of various clubs and sports that many students enjoy with
1/15/2022
A great high school to attend with some flaws like most high schools. I had an average experience attending four years of growing up. It does have an excellent music and arts program but some of the other activities weren't as great.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/25/2025
My daughter has IEP and the help she got from the school was disgraceful it was awful I don’t wish it upon anybody sending there kids here
8/23/2025
I would not recommend this school to anyone! If you move to Elgin and your homeschool is this one I would not recommend sending your kid to this school! You’re better off homeschool your kid or sending them to private school or not moving at all. The school is so bad that you would hate school by ju...
10/19/2021
Not a good school, if you live in the area you should send kids to a private school.
12/12/2019
I honestly really like Larkin, it isn't as bad as some people may think it is, it's very decent and the students here are honestly very close since it's such a caring school.
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$270K - $551K
Homes For Sale
2
Average Home Value
$380,952
Median Lot Size
10,018 Sq Ft
% Renters
45%
Average Household Income
$104,295
% of College Grads
28.3%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
2,379 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
45.7%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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Larkin High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Elgin, IL and is served by the School District U-46 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,274 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. Larkin High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $380,952. Discover additional schools in the area, like Elgin Community College, Dream Academy, New Beginnings Regnl Safe School Program, and more. Learn more about what Elgin has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Larkin High School.