| Larkin High School | |
| Streetaddress: | 1475 Larkin Avenue |
| City: | Elgin, Illinois |
| Zipcode: | 60123 |
| Country: | United States |
| Coordinates: | 42.032°N -88.3136°W |
| District: | U46 |
| Principal: | Krystal Bush |
| Faculty: | 123.74 (FTE) |
| Avg Class Size: | 17.1 [1] |
| Ratio: | 16.49 |
| Act: | 18.2 [2] |
| Schooltype: | Public secondary |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Campus Type: | Suburban |
| Conference: | Upstate Eight Conference |
| Slogan: | "We Are Royals" |
| Motto: | Together We Achieve... Together We Succeed |
| Accreditation: | AdvancED[3] |
| Rival: | Elgin High School Maroons |
| Mascot: | Royal |
| Nickname: | Royals |
| Colors: | Cerulean blue, white |
| Yearbook: | Cerulean Studios |
| Newspaper: | Cerulean Newspaper |
| Established: | 1962 |
| Alumni: | David Otunga, Courtney Reed |
| Enrollment: | 2,040 (2019–20)[4] |
| Feeders: | Abbott Middle School Kimball Middle School |
Larkin High School, also known as LHS, is a public four-year high school located in Elgin, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Elgin Area School District U46, which also includes Elgin High School, Bartlett High School, South Elgin High School, and Streamwood High School.
Larkin High School was built in 1962 on the former farm of Cyrus H. Larkin, after whom the school is named. Elgin citizens were divided on the naming of the new west side high school. Many voiced their opinion to the school board that naming it Elgin (West) HS would better rival the original Elgin HS located on the east side of the Fox River in the City of Elgin (thus Elgin East). The Larkin name ultimately prevailed. The yearbook is named The Cerulean in honor of the school’s colors: cerulean (a deep blue) and white.
Larkin has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act. Larkin is listed as "Academic Watch Status Year 5." In 2010, the graduation rate was 78.8%.[5]
Larkin is home to the district's Visual and Performing Arts Academy.[6]
In 2017, Larkin's students were 16.3% White, 9.2% Black, 67.4% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 0.8% Native American, and 3.4% multiracial.[7]
Additionally, 18.9% of students were deemed limited-English-proficient (LEP), and 74.6% of students were low income.[7]
The 2017 attendance rate was 87.2%. Total enrollment was 2,087. Average class size was 20 students.
Larkin High School is a member of the Upstate Eight Conference and has many athletic teams including:
Larkin offers nearly forty extracurricular activities, including academic, service, and performing arts. Larkin is home of the Visual and Performing Arts Academy. The Larkin High School Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VPAA) is a four-year program which offers specialized academic studies and activities in the areas of Art, Dance, Drama, and Vocal and Instrumental Music. With being a VPAA school, Larkin also has a theater tech club that runs the lighting and sound as well as set building for the shows in the auditorium. Other activities include HOSA.