Summary:
The Chsd 155 school district in Illinois is home to four high-performing high schools: Cary-Grove Community High School, Prairie Ridge High School, Crystal Lake Central High School, and Crystal Lake South High School. These schools consistently rank among the top high schools in Illinois, with Cary-Grove Community High School and Prairie Ridge High School standing out as the district's top performers.
Cary-Grove Community High School and Prairie Ridge High School have both earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. Cary-Grove Community High School ranked 57th out of 699 Illinois high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 70th out of 697 schools in 2023-2024, while Prairie Ridge High School ranked 63rd out of 698 Illinois high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. These schools also excel in standardized test scores, with Cary-Grove Community High School and Prairie Ridge High School significantly outperforming the district and state averages in subjects like English Language Arts and Science.
The four high schools in the Chsd 155 district share several positive characteristics, including high graduation rates (89.0% four-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year) and low dropout rates (ranging from 2.4% to 2.6% in the 2024-2025 school year). However, the district also faces the challenge of relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 26.1% in the 2024-2025 school year. The district's focus on academic achievement is evident in its strong test scores and per-student spending, which is higher than the state average.
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