Grayslake Chsd 127, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Grayslake Chsd 127

Grayslake CHSD 127 is a high school district in Lake County, Illinois, serving four grades across two schools: Grayslake Central and Grayslake North. The enrollment spans roughly four grades in roughly equal cohorts, with a student body that is majority white and reflects significant Hispanic and Asian representation. The district draws from communities including Grayslake, Lindenhurst, Round Lake, and parts of Libertyville.

State assessment data for the district was not available in the records reviewed. A graduation rate was not provided. Without these benchmarks, a reader cannot assess where Grayslake CHSD 127 stands on the standard measures of secondary attainment. A parent may want to request this directly from the district or look for individual school data, as state testing does not typically include high school grades, and the district may report proficiency or graduation figures through its own channels.

What is documented is a deliberate expansion of career and technical education offerings. Within roughly the past few years, the district established an agricultural pathway, the first in its history, taught at Liberty Prairie's Prairie Crossing Farm with a working farmer as instructor and certified by the Illinois State Board of Education. This is uncommon in Chicago-area suburban districts. More broadly, the district has launched summer manufacturing camps in partnership with regional industry groups, including a three-week inclusion camp designed for students with varied learning needs. These moves signal a deliberate shift toward connecting high school coursework to tangible careers and trades, not solely to four-year college enrollment.

The housing context in the district's towns is moderately priced for the region. Weighted home values across the district's zip codes hover in a mid-range, with rental costs rising noticeably. Monthly rental costs are substantial relative to household income, and mortgage payments are significant as well. The market itself shows moderate supply and demand: listing inventory is adequate, and homes move at a brisk pace, neither sluggish nor highly competitive. This is suburban terrain with a stable, working-to-middle-class character.

Chronic absenteeism sits below the midpoint among Lake County's districts, a positive signal for school engagement. Per-pupil spending in the district is in the upper range for the county, suggesting resources flow to the classroom above the county median.

The district's composition and size are neither selective nor niche. It serves the students of its geography, a suburban corridor north of Chicago. The expansion into career pathways and the investment in manufacturing partnerships and agricultural education reflect a choice to build breadth beyond traditional academic tracks. For families drawn to a public high school with emerging career options and practical, hands-on learning alongside standard coursework, Grayslake CHSD 127 offers that. For families seeking data-rich comparisons of proficiency or graduation outcomes, or schools with long-established specialized programs, the available record does not support that inquiry at this stage.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,581

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 28%

Black 6%

White 54%

Asian 7%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

Grayslake Central High School

Grayslake North High School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$343,278

Year-over-year change+5.1%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$275K to $620K

vs. state typical1.18x

vs. national typical0.93x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60030	Grayslake	$352K	+5.3%	60.6%
60046	Lindenhurst	$353K	+4.7%	21.7%
60073	Round Lake	$275K	+4.6%	16.3%
60048	Libertyville	$620K	+6.7%	1.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,288/mo

Year-over-year change+7.8%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,223 to $2,357/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60030	Grayslake	$2,272	+9.4%	60.6%
60046	Lindenhurst	$2,284	+8.3%	21.7%
60073	Round Lake	$2,357	+2.1%	16.3%
60048	Libertyville	$2,223	+2.3%	1.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,732/mo

Home price / national median income4.1x

Annual rent / national median income32.8%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$556/mo

Market Activity: Lake County

Median listing price$499,000

Median listing price YoY+6.2%

Median price per sq ft$240

Median price per sq ft YoY+7.6%

Median days on market29.0 days

Median days on market YoY+1.8%

Active listings862

Active listings YoY-10.0%

New listings832

New listings YoY-7.1%

Pending listings1,154

Pending listings YoY-3.0%

Hotness: median listing price$499,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY+3.6%

Supply score95.4

Supply score YoY+0.9%

Demand score77.8

Demand score YoY+1.8%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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