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Best Schools in Great Lakes, IL
Great Lakes, IL has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,293 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Great Lakes underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Great Lakes, IL
The top high schools in Great Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest Chsd 115 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1438 Students
2. North Chicago Community High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
Best Middle Schools in Great Lakes, IL
The top middle schools in Great Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Bluff Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Bluff Esd 65 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
2. Neal Math Science Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Great Lakes, IL
The top elementary schools in Great Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Bluff Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Bluff Esd 65 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
2. Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 500 Students
3. Forrestal Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 390 Students
4. A J Katzenmaier Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 354 Students
5. Evelyn Alexander School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 356 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Great Lakes, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Great Lakes, IL has a total population of 14,506 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Great Lakes, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Great Lakes, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Great Lakes, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Great Lakes, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Great Lakes, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Great Lakes, IL
How many schools are in Great Lakes, IL?
Great Lakes, IL has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,293 students in total.
How do schools in Great Lakes perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Great Lakes score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Great Lakes underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Great Lakes?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Great Lakes
2 of 2 schools in Great Lakes carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Great Lakes. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.