Best Schools in Lake County, IL
Lake County, IL has 254 public schools (25 high, 50 middle, 162 elementary) serving 143,543 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Lake County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake County, IL
The top high schools in Lake County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Trier Township H S Winnetka
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New Trier Twp Hsd 203 • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2856 Students
2. Adlai E Stevenson High School
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Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4489 Students
3. Deerfield High School
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Twp Hsd 113 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students
4. Lake Forest High School
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Lake Forest Chsd 115 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1438 Students
5. Libertyville High School
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Chsd 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1811 Students
6. Vernon Hills High School
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Chsd 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1505 Students
7. Lake Zurich High School
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Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1804 Students
8. Barrington High School
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Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2802 Students
9. Highland Park High School
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Twp Hsd 113 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students
10. Evanston Twp High School
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Evanston Twp Hsd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3691 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake County, IL
The top middle schools in Lake County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daniel Wright Jr High School
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Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
2. Deer Path Middle Sch West
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Lake Forest Sd 67 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 402 Students
3. Charles J Caruso Middle School
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Deerfield Sd 109 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students
4. Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
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Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
5. Twin Groves Middle School
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Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
6. Woodlawn Middle School
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Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
7. Alan B Shepard Middle School
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Deerfield Sd 109 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students
8. Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
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Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 976 Students
9. Deer Path Middle Sch East
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Lake Forest Sd 67 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 346 Students
10. Edgewood Middle School
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North Shore Sd 112 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake County, IL
The top elementary schools in Lake County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sheridan Elem School
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Lake Forest Sd 67 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 264 Students
2. The Joseph Sears School
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Kenilworth Sd 38 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 471 Students
3. Everett Elem School
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Lake Forest Sd 67 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 318 Students
4. Copeland Manor Elem School
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Libertyville Sd 70 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
5. Adler Park School
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Libertyville Sd 70 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students
6. Prairie Elementary School
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Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 464 Students
7. Half Day School
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Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 605 Students
8. Hough Street Elem School
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Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students
9. Spencer Loomis Elementary School
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Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
10. Oak Grove Elem School
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Oak Grove Sd 68 Green Oaks • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 931 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake County, IL has a total population of 714,342 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake County, 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 Lake County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake County, 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 Lake County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake County, IL
How many schools are in Lake County, IL?
Lake County, IL has 254 public schools: 25 high schools, 50 middle schools and 162 elementary schools, serving 143,543 students in total.
How do schools in Lake County perform on state tests?
On average, 254 schools in Lake County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Lake County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake County?
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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Cities, towns and school districts in Lake County
37 places in Lake County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (37)
- Waukegan (22)
- Mundelein (12)
- Highland Park (10)
- Buffalo Grove (8)
- Antioch (7)
- Deerfield (7)
- Grayslake (7)
- Libertyville (7)
- Zion (7)
- Gurnee (6)
- Lake Villa (6)
- North Chicago (6)
- Ingleside (5)
- Lake Forest (5)
- Lake Zurich (5)
- Round Lake (5)
- Beach Park (4)
- Lincolnshire (4)
- Wauconda (4)
- Hawthorn Woods (3)
- Long Grove (3)
- Round Lake Beach (3)
- Vernon Hills (3)
- Fox Lake (2)
- Gages Lake (2)
- Great Lakes (2)
- Hainesville (2)
- Lake Bluff (2)
- Lindenhurst (2)
- Round Lake Heights (2)
- Wadsworth (2)
- Winthrop Harbor (2)
- Bannockburn (1)
- Highwood (1)
- North Barrington (1)
- Old Mill Creek (1)
- Round Lake Park (1)
School districts (24)
- Waukegan CUSD 60 (22 schools)
- North Shore SD 112 (10 schools)
- Grayslake CCSD 46 (9 schools)
- Hawthorn CCSD 73 (9 schools)
- Round Lake CUSD 116 (9 schools)
- Lake Zurich CUSD 95 (8 schools)
- North Chicago SD 187 (8 schools)
- Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 (7 schools)
- Deerfield SD 109 (6 schools)
- Wauconda CUSD 118 (6 schools)
- Zion ESD 6 (6 schools)
- Antioch CCSD 34 (5 schools)
- Beach Park CCSD 3 (5 schools)
- Lake Forest SD 67 (5 schools)
- Libertyville SD 70 (5 schools)
- Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 (4 schools)
- Gurnee SD 56 (4 schools)
- Lake Villa CCSD 41 (4 schools)
- Mundelein ESD 75 (4 schools)
- Woodland CCSD 50 (4 schools)
- Big Hollow SD 38 (3 schools)
- Diamond Lake SD 76 (3 schools)
- Fremont SD 79 (3 schools)
- Lincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103 (3 schools)