Grant Community High School

Grant Community High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
285 E Grand Ave,  Fox Lake, IL
3.7
3.8
1,856 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal Jeremy Schmidt
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
118
Full Time Teachers
118
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
75.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
58.8%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
251:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
48.3%
White
52%
Hispanic
31.2%
Two or more races
6.9%
Black
5.5%
Asian
4.1%

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 254 Students
College of Lake County 251 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 197 Students
Illinois State University 196 Students
Northern Illinois University 193 Students
Loyola University Chicago 175 Students
DePaul University 144 Students
University of Iowa 135 Students
Michigan State University 127 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 131 Students
Business 126 Students
Nursing 123 Students
Biology 85 Students
Computer Science 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Marketing 44 Students
Finance 42 Students
Accounting 37 Students
Education 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 316 Reviews
3.0 Senior
7/5/2024
During my time at Grant Community High School, there are many aspects that worked very well and some that didn't. In my experience, the academics are well taught for the most part. Though, some higher levels classes are not taught with an equally skilled teacher. This made it difficult to stay on top of the material, as it was not taught efficiently.
4.0 Senior
5/7/2024
It's a good school overall, of course there can be improvements, but Grant does a nice job at trying to get students ready for the future.
4.0 Senior
4/30/2024
Overall good school with great teachers who care. School needs to do a better job of supporting other extra curricular activities other than sports.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 13 Reviews
4.0 student
6/3/2026
I just graduated from grant this past spring, I attended Grant all 4 years, I was apart of 3 different sports (ending as a 12 sport athelete with a weight 4.2 GPA), and a few clubs. As a student I took a total of 4 AP classes with almost all of the rest being an honors class. I see and understand wh...
1.0 parent
2/8/2025
I do agree with a couple other reviewers. Teachers actually talk bad about their students in front of classes with other students. Those students have gone back and told my son this. This is childish and should not be tolerated from grown adults, especially ones that are supposed to be mentors for o...
5.0 parent
6/23/2024
I love this school so much it has helped my son a lot!
1.0 other
6/17/2022
I had created this as a Google review, but after speaking to another student who shared their experience with the same bully of a teacher giving the middle finger to a person IN the classroom (who was a student at the time), I wanted to reach out more on other platforms.“Some teachers cared, which I...

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Grant Community High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 285 E Grand Ave in Fox Lake, in the Fox Lake neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,856 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Grant Community High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $317,507. Discover additional schools in the area, like Westlake Christian Academy, Gurnee Christian School, Trinity Oaks Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Fox Lake has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Grant Community High School.

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