Grayslake, IL·D127
Homes in the
Grayslake Central HS district.
A green-and-white Rams town where a walkable downtown, lakeside parks, and two Metra lines to Chicago meet a respected District 127 high school.
- Homes for sale
- 69
- Typical list
- $429,900
- Most expensive
- $977,900
- Most affordable
- $183,500
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537 Pheasant Court →
Rams · Green & White · 1,375 students · Northern Lake County Conference
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69 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Grayslake Central HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
135
Typical list price
$395,000
Avg time on market
7 days
Sold in the last year
396
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$375,000
What it's like to live here
Around Grayslake
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@hotbrewschicagoLiving near Grayslake Central HS
The area, not just the school
Living in Grayslake means you get a real downtown, not just a strip mall and a stoplight. Center Street is the heart of it, with locally owned shops, coffee, and a steady calendar of community events like the summer Arts Festival, Taste of Grayslake, and Grayslake Days, all of it built around walkable blocks and the kind of small-town feel that is getting harder to find this close to Chicago. Just east of downtown sits Central Park, where you will find ball fields, a band shell, a skate park, a disc golf course, and the family aquatic center, so weekends rarely lack for something to do.
Water is part of the identity here. Grays Lake sits right in the center of the village, Highland Lake touches the south side, and the Rollins Savannah forest preserve on the north end offers 1,200 acres of trails, wetlands, and bird-watching. Families come for the parks, the lakes, and a school district with a strong reputation, and they tend to stay.
For commuters, Grayslake is unusually well connected for a town this far north. Two Metra stations serve the village: the south-side station on the Milwaukee District North Line runs to Chicago Union Station by way of Libertyville, and the Washington Street station on the North Central Service heads to Union Station with a stop at O'Hare. The College of Lake County is right in town, so higher education and continuing-ed options are close by. Housing here runs from established homes near the historic downtown to newer subdivisions and lake-area properties, which gives buyers a genuine range of price points and styles.
🐏Home of the Rams
Grayslake Central's green-and-white Rams have won four IHSA state titles in cross country and competitive cheerleading.
🚆Two Metra lines
Grayslake has two Metra stations, the Milwaukee District North and the North Central Service, both running to Chicago Union Station.
🏫District 127
Grayslake Central is the older of the two Grayslake Community High School District 127 campuses, opened in 1946.
🌳Rollins Savannah
A 1,200-acre Lake County forest preserve on the north side offers trails, wetlands, and a bird observation deck.
🎓College of Lake County
The community college is located right in Grayslake, supporting dual credit pathways for high schoolers.
🎡Downtown events
Grayslake's walkable Center Street hosts the Arts Festival, Taste of Grayslake, and Grayslake Days each year.
The school
About Grayslake Central High School
Grayslake Central High School opened in 1946 as Grayslake Community High School at 400 Lake Street in downtown Grayslake, making it the older of the two campuses in Grayslake Community High School District 127. When it opened, the school was modest in size, with a single gymnasium, art and culinary studios, classrooms, and a small cafeteria, and it expanded over the decades to add a field house, theaters, and additional academic wings. As enrollment climbed and lunch periods grew crowded, the district chose to build a second campus rather than keep adding on, and Grayslake North High School opened as a freshman campus for the 2004-2005 school year before taking all students living north of Washington Street starting in 2007-2008.
Grayslake Central is a member of the College Board and offers a wide range of Advanced Placement courses, with AP participation reported at roughly 47 percent of students, and in 2017 the school recorded dozens of AP Scholar honors including 15 National AP Scholars. The school supports early college credit through dual credit and articulated credit pathways, including partnerships with the nearby College of Lake County, alongside AP, CTE, and Project Lead the Way coursework. The district has earned Financial Recognition Status from the Illinois State Board of Education, the state's highest financial rating, for over a decade.
The Grayslake Central Rams compete in the Northern Lake County Conference and field more than 50 teams and clubs across three seasons. The Rams have built a strong distance-running tradition: the boys cross country team captured the IHSA Class 2A state championship in 2015, and the girls cross country team won back-to-back Class 2A state titles in 2021 and 2022. The school's competitive cheerleading squad also claimed its first IHSA state title in 2019 in the Medium division, capping years of state-finals appearances.
- District
- D127
- Founded
- 1946
- Principal
- Daniel Landry
- Conference
- Northern Lake County Conference
- Address
- 400 North Lake Street, Grayslake, IL 60030
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Cross Country Class 2A · 2015
- 🏆 Competitive Cheerleading Class Medium · 2019
- 🏆 Girls Cross Country Class 2A · 2021
- 🏆 Girls Cross Country Class 2A · 2022
Notable alumni
- Tyler Blevins (Ninja). Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and professional gamer.
- Jo Jorgensen. The Libertarian Party's 2020 nominee for U.S. president.
- Jay Hook. Former Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds.
- Pete and Sam Loeffler. Founding members of the rock band Chevelle.
- Melinda Bush. Former Illinois State Senator for the 31st district.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D127 website. Last verified 2026-06-27.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Grayslake Central HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Grayslake Central HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Which high school will my kids attend if we buy in Grayslake?
- Grayslake is served by Grayslake Community High School District 127, which has two campuses, Grayslake Central and Grayslake North. Historically the district has split students roughly by location, with Grayslake North serving students north of Washington Street, but attendance assignments can change, so confirm the current boundary directly with District 127 before you buy.
- What is the difference between Grayslake Central and Grayslake North?
- Both are part of the same District 127 and offer comparable programs. Central, the Rams, is the original campus that opened in 1946 in downtown Grayslake. North, the Knights, opened in the mid-2000s to relieve overcrowding. Families often choose a neighborhood partly based on which campus it feeds, so it is worth confirming the assignment for any specific address.
- How is the commute to Chicago from Grayslake?
- Grayslake is one of the better-connected far-north suburbs. It has two Metra stations: the Milwaukee District North Line from the south-side station and the North Central Service from the Washington Street station, both reaching Chicago Union Station, with the North Central Service also stopping at O'Hare.
- What kind of homes are available in the Grayslake area?
- The housing mix ranges from established single-family homes near the historic downtown to newer subdivisions and lake-area properties around Grays Lake and Highland Lake. That spread gives buyers options across several price points and styles.
- How does the homes-in-district listing filter work on this page?
- The filter shows active listings located within the school's general attendance area so you can browse homes that are likely to feed this school. School assignments are set by District 127 and can change year to year, so always confirm the exact attendance boundary for a specific address with the district before making a decision.
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