Jacobs High School
Harry D. Jacobs High School (commonly referred to as Jacobs or HDJ) is a public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Algonquin, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, serving students from the west half of the Village of Algonquin and its surrounding areas, including Lake in the Hills, Gilberts, some of Sleepy Hollow, some of Carpentersville, and some of West Dundee. The school is located in McHenry County but also draws students from Northern Kane County. Harry D. Jacobs High School is part of Community Unit School District 300, and one of three high schools serving the district. Feeder schools to Jacobs include Westfield Community School and Dundee Middle School (partial). The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association, Fox Valley Conference. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 2,043 students enrolled in 2019-2020 was: White - 63.5% Hispanic - 20.4% Asian- 8.9% Black - 3.3% Native American/Alaskan - 0.1% Pacific Islander- 0.1% Multiracial - 3.7% 24% of students were classified as low income. Athletics and Activities Jacobs High School offers the following programs: Athletics Girls: Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading (Football Season), Cheerleading (Competitive Season), Cross Country, Dance (Football Season), Dance (Competitive Season), Golf, Lacrosse,