Grayslake Central High School
Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: (847) 986-3300
District: Grayslake Chsd 127 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1320 students
Grayslake Central High School, a public school located in Grayslake, IL, serves grades 9-12 in the Grayslake Chsd 127 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Grayslake Central High School is a public school located in Grayslake, IL. 1320 students attend Grayslake Central High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| College Readiness | 9/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
Posted: August 30, 2025
HORRIBLE FOR SPECIAL & EMOTIONAL fragile students! They will ship you off to a local special ed/behavioral school any chance they get! Outside activities are limited, NO gymnastics, NO swimming ( they dont have a pool) . Wouldnt recommend for the cost the taxer has to pay to attend here. The SRO ( officer Teshner, lady cop from the police dept) has it out for certain students and is a crooked cop beyond words! Lawyer up if you ever have to associate with her!
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Posted: May 4, 2025
Wonderful school! Dedicated staff! Both of my children attend there
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Posted: November 3, 2023
This school is great. My son graduated and my daughter is a current student.
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Posted: July 29, 2023
One of the best high schools great teachers and great support!!!
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Posted: November 1, 2021
Great school my kids had a blast here!!
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Posted: August 26, 2021
Too many careless teachers. There isnt enough support and care for the students at GCHS. Followed by years of terrible rules regarding simple inconveniences such as the train running you late. Detentions still existed here before the pandemic. Not sure how it is now, but GCHS is one of the only surrounding schools. With such draconian rules and restrictions. Despite that, they dont live up to those standards. I did however like how there wasnt a 2nd language requirement for graduating. Solid elective choices, and good after school programs. Still much to be left desire however, especially for the property taxes the people pay.
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Posted: June 27, 2020
My experience was great! There are a surplus of amazing teachers, and there is always someone to talk about anything whether it be a counselor, social worker, etc. Overall, I don't think I could've asked for much better of an experience.
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Posted: November 26, 2016
This is one of the better things about this school. Bullying is not tolerated. Investigations take time, but are effective.
Posted: November 26, 2016
Absolutely not. The teachers only insist on helping their favorites.
Posted: November 26, 2016
Leadership is a joke. School officials talk like robots for the parents, but go straight back to not caring when they are gone.
Posted: November 26, 2016
The school sees no rush to give these qualities to students.
Posted: November 26, 2016
Many simply do not care about the students.
Posted: November 26, 2016
Posted: November 26, 2016
The academics for the school are good, as well as teams and clubs. However, the support for a student here is next to nothing. I have had multiple friends pushed to the brink of suicide because they just could not get the help they need, and they felt as if they had no other option. Staff is incredibly unsupportive, and seem as if they have a superiority complex over the students. They are very clear about who the favorite students are, and the rest are brushed under the carpet. IEP and 529 programs are an absolute joke, and are by the definition of pathetic. I have been to most of the meetings regarding my own 529, and the staff regularly tries to push my parents to get rid of the plan, regardless of how much I needed it. Help for the students is seen regularly, however effective it is is completely up to chance. Many teachers do not care, and just want a paycheck. Overall, my experience was sickening. Staff needs a complete overhaul.
Posted: October 7, 2016
Terrible school! No way this school is rated a ten star! That's a joke just like this school!
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Posted: November 24, 2014
Of the Grayslake schools this one is lacking. For the most part the staff is supportive and responsive to the needs of our daughter and they changed her schedule to accomodate her in a more suitable math class that helped her to learn better, however, the staff overlooked problems with another teacher( in english), and because we reported her she gave her a failing grade without ever trying to help her. The head of the IEP staff is the worst. He has actually accused my daughter of not telling the truth about this english teacher whom we reported. In the Middle school they would always take complaints of abusive staff behavior seriously, however, not here. They side with the staff even if they are neglecting their duties and even treating your child badly. It was not just us but we knew of at least another child that was treated this way. I cannot in clear conscience recommend this school especially for kids that may need more help for a variety of reasons. I am not saying a child is always correct in their interpretation or that the staff is always at fault here, but the way they side with the staff will open the door to abusive behavior.
Posted: August 10, 2013
Grayslake Central is a good school. Teachers are very supportive and clearly have a passion for teaching! They are always ready to help students and are very nice. Students are also kind to each other. The teachers for clubs are nice but I think that clubs should meet more often to get in extra practice before competitions. I feel that the teachers could be more strict and make sure that the students are well prepared when it comes to success in clubs.
Posted: August 20, 2012
This school is all around a great school, even though its older it looks pretty new!! The lockers in this school are huge! As a parent I would say its safe to send your kid here. The teachers are very great too and will always email or call you back asap.
Posted: April 11, 2012
I truly enjoyed my time at Central. Not only were the students dedicated ram fans, but the parents would also consistently show their pride. I loved most of my teachers. You could tell that they had a passion for teaching and enjoyed helping us learn. However, the administration is lacking in their effectivness at taking students concerns over bad teachers seriously, and are not much help when it comes to taking action against bullies or abbrasive teacher attitudes. Overall, the AP and honors courses are awesome, and athletics are some of the best in the conference.
Posted: March 15, 2012
BEST school! all teachers are well educated and push all kids! the sports programs are all amazing here! ram pride is also very clear here! :)
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