Kaneland High School

Kaneland High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
47W326 Keslinger Rd,  Maple Park, IL
Kaneland Community Unit School District No. 302
3.4
2.2
1,368 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Theodore Hickman
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
91
Full Time Teachers
91
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
59.4%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
61.8%
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
264:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
White
74.1%
Hispanic
17.8%
Two or more races
3.3%
Black
2.5%
Asian
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.
Waubonsee Community College 255 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 235 Students
University of Iowa 175 Students
Illinois State University 168 Students
Northern Illinois University 155 Students
Michigan State University 126 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 123 Students
Aurora University 122 Students
Purdue University 114 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 101 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 116 Students
Business 114 Students
Biology 90 Students
Nursing 89 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Elementary Education 46 Students
Marketing 45 Students
Computer Science 40 Students
Finance 37 Students
Pre-Law Studies 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 240 Reviews
3.0 Senior
12/3/2025
My best experience was hoco and all the foot games and senior sunrise. my worst when someone almost blew up the toilet.
4.0 Senior
12/16/2024
Such a great environment and such good staff! The school provides lots for the students! They are always hovering over us, but overall good school
3.0 Senior
2/5/2024
Security doesn't do the best job, and loves drama from other students. Teachers are put in classes they don't know how to teach and some teachers don't care about actually teaching the students the materials.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 13 Reviews
1.0 student
7/20/2025
While the teachers here are great, it’s so painfully obvious that this school doesn’t care about its students in the SLIGHTEST. They pretend to care but it’s all a facade. Terrible learning environment.
1.0 student
6/7/2025
I'm going to start off with the good: there are some amazing teachers whose dreams got crushed because of the kids there. The guys there are *mostly* normal.Now the bad, big drug problem, walking into C-hallway is like entering the fog in silent hill. Usually something insane happens every year (lik...
1.0 student
8/25/2022
Most teachers just assume that you know the work and send you on your way to a final exam or a unit test and when you don't do well, they blame you for not studying. There are only a few teachers that are good and they are in easy A classes. And all of this kills your GPA. Plus they don't prepare yo...
1.0 parent
11/3/2021
There is no accountability in the school system. Homework is not required and late work is graded at full scores. The school does not prepare the students for college or life in general.

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Kaneland High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Maple Park, IL, in the Kaneville neighborhood, and is served by the Kaneland Community Unit School District No. 302 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,368 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Kaneland High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $498,770. Discover additional schools in the area, like Aurora Christian Schools, Mooseheart Child City & School, Cambridge Lakes Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Maple Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kaneland High School.

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