Overview

Larkin High School is a magnet school in Elgin, IL, offering AP courses and Project Lead The Way curriculum. It is one of 8 high schools in School District U-46.

School Rating

Larkin High School is performing below average compared to public and charter schools in Illinois with the same grade levels.
2/10
GreatSchools Rating

Rating Factors

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ACADEMICS

College Prep

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College Success

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Advanced Courses

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Courses & Programs

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Students With Disabilities

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STUDENT LIFE

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STUDENT LIFE

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About the School


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Neighborhood

1475 Larkin Avenue
Elgin, IL 60123
School leader: Ms Krystal Bush
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Nearby Schools

  • NA
    Larkin Center School
    0.3 miles
    Private; Ungraded
  • NA
    Larkin Center-Elgin
    0.3 miles
    Private; Ungraded
  • NA
    Larkin Center-Elgin-Intensive
    0.3 miles
    Private; Ungraded
  • 5 /10
    Harriet Gifford Elementary School
    0.31 miles
    Public district; PK, K-6
  • NA
    Good Shepherd Lutheran School
    0.4 miles
    Private; PK, K-8
  • NA
    Larkin Center-Thatcher Building
    0.41 miles
    Private; Ungraded
  • NA
    Main Lane Kindercare
    0.47 miles
    Private; PK
  • NA
    Two Rivers Head Start Center
    0.52 miles
    Private; PK
  • 6 /10
    Highland Elementary School
    0.54 miles
    Public district; PK, K-6
  • 10 /10
    Barrington High School
    12.27 miles
    Public district; 9-12
  • 10 /10
    Arnett C Lines Elementary School
    12.87 miles
    Public district; K-5
  • 10 /10
    Batavia Sr High School
    12.79 miles
    Public district; 9-12
  • 10 /10
    Norton Creek Elementary School
    7.73 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 10 /10
    Westfield Middle School
    13.52 miles
    Public district; 6-8
  • 10 /10
    Geneva Middle School North
    11.26 miles
    Public district; 6-8
  • 10 /10
    Central Middle School
    8.58 miles
    Public district; 8
  • 10 /10
    Lily Lake Grade School
    10.18 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 10 /10
    Eastview Elementary School
    8.83 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 10 /10
    Crystal Lake South High School
    12.95 miles
    Public district; 9-12