Summary
Mundelein Cons High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,261 students in Mundelein, Illinois. The school is part of the Mundelein Cons HSD 120 district, which is ranked 194 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mundelein Cons High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois high schools, with a statewide ranking between 137-157 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT, is significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ACT/English Language Arts (59.8%), ACT/Mathematics (46.9%), and ACT/Science (54.3%) were all well above the state averages. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is also noteworthy, with proficiency rates consistently around 60-65% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 50-53%. Mundelein Cons High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 94.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Lake Zurich High School and Vernon Hills High School, which are both ranked in the top 25 Illinois high schools and have even stronger academic performance in many areas, Mundelein Cons High School's performance is not as strong, particularly in areas like ACT/Mathematics and SAT/Mathematics proficiency rates. However, the school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including male students, Asian students, African American students, and students with disabilities. The school's per-student spending of around $21,000 in recent years is higher than the state average, and it would be interesting to analyze how this higher spending is being utilized and whether it is translating into improved student outcomes.
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