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Best Schools in Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL has 17 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 19,586 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Gurnee underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gurnee, IL
The top high schools in Gurnee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Libertyville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1811 Students
2. Warren Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren Twp Hsd 121 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3758 Students
3. Waukegan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4355 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gurnee, IL
The top middle schools in Gurnee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Ccsd 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1668 Students
2. Viking School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurnee Sd 56 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students
3. Robert E Abbott Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
4. Miguel Juarez Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gurnee, IL
The top elementary schools in Gurnee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Grove Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Grove Sd 68 Green Oaks • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 931 Students
2. Woodland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Ccsd 50 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 1425 Students
3. Woodland Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Ccsd 50 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 975 Students
4. River Trail School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurnee Sd 56 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 462 Students
5. Prairie Trail School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurnee Sd 56 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 419 Students
6. Glenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 641 Students
7. Country Meadows Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Country Meadows Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 111 Students
8. Woodland Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Ccsd 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 627 Students
9. Spaulding Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurnee Sd 56 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 482 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gurnee, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gurnee, IL has a total population of 37,278 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gurnee, 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 Gurnee, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gurnee, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gurnee, 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 Gurnee, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gurnee, IL
How many schools are in Gurnee, IL?
Gurnee, IL has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 19,586 students in total.
How do schools in Gurnee perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Gurnee score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Gurnee underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gurnee?
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: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gurnee
5 of 6 schools in Gurnee carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Gurnee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.