Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
900 Wester Blvd,  Pingree Grove, IL
4.5
3.2
834 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Kathleen Poole
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
25%
Average GPA
3.78
Graduation Rate
100%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.78
Reading Proficiency
25%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
46
Part Time Teachers
4
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
580
Verbal
630
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
40.6%
Hispanic
31.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.8%
Black
7.9%
Two or more races
7.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Best Charter ES in Illinois
#1 Best Charter MS in Illinois
#1 Best Charter HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

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.
Loyola University Chicago 8 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 6 Students
Elgin Community College 6 Students
New York University 5 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 5 Students
Northern Illinois University 5 Students
Columbia College Chicago 5 Students
University of Iowa 4 Students
Northwestern University 4 Students
DePaul University 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 5 Students
Nursing 4 Students
Psychology 3 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3 Students
Creative Writing 3 Students
Photojournalism 3 Students
Architecture 2 Students
English 2 Students
Early Childhood Education 2 Students
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 14 Reviews
1.0 Parent
12/12/2023
Able but unwilling to accommodate for IEP
5.0 Parent
3/20/2023
I love the smaller school feel my child benefits from such as almost all staff members knowing who they are despite not having them as their student while still having all the advantages of a larger school. My child has flourished academically here.
2.0 Middle School Student
4/18/2019
Some students are good some students are bad. The food is terrible but some classes I really enjoy even though the lack of materials in the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 32 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/19/2024
Assistant upper school principle told my son she was going to check the cameras that record students to see if he was lying about another student calling him a racial slur. We’re still wondering why she would assume he would be lying about such a thing and never got a straight answer from her neithe...
1.0 parent
12/19/2024
We tried to address racial issues within the school. A child called my son a racial slur but due to the bias at this school my son was labeled a bully. The child who said the racial slur along with additional explicit language has his mother volunteering there. The school functions in this manner. A...
5.0 parent
8/9/2024
The one on one support my son has received while struggling with a learning disability has been outstanding. He has a team of educators assigned to help with his development we hold quarterly meetings to discuss his success and areas of improvement. The campus is beautiful and well maintained, with...
1.0 parent
12/12/2023
Able but unwilling to accommodate for IEP.

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Cambridge Lakes Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-12 in Pingree Grove, IL, in the Pingree Grove neighborhood, and is served by the Community Unit School District No. 300 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 834 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. Cambridge Lakes Charter 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 3.78, the graduation rate is 100%, and the average SAT score is 1220. The average home value in this area is $367,519. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Einstein Academy, Summit School, St Charles Borromeo Catholic School, and more. Learn more about what Pingree Grove has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cambridge Lakes Charter School.

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