Best Schools in North Chicago, IL
North Chicago, IL has 20 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 15,958 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in North Chicago underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in North Chicago, IL
The top high schools in North Chicago, 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. Libertyville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1811 Students
3. New Tech High - Zion-benton East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion-benton Twp Hsd 126 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
4. Waukegan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4355 Students
5. 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 North Chicago, IL
The top middle schools in North Chicago, 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. John R Lewis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 774 Students
3. Beach Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beach Park Ccsd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
4. Neal Math Science Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
5. Zion Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Esd 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 323 Students
Best Elementary Schools in North Chicago, IL
The top elementary schools in North Chicago, 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. Lake Bluff Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Bluff Esd 65 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
3. Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 500 Students
4. Learn 10 Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 282 Students
5. Forrestal Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 390 Students
6. Lyon Magnet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukegan Cusd 60 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students
7. Howe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beach Park Ccsd 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
8. A J Katzenmaier Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 354 Students
9. Evelyn Alexander School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Chicago Sd 187 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 356 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in North Chicago, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
North Chicago, IL has a total population of 15,451 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in North Chicago, 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 North Chicago, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Chicago, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North Chicago, 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 North Chicago, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in North Chicago, IL
How many schools are in North Chicago, IL?
North Chicago, IL has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 15,958 students in total.
How do schools in North Chicago perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in North Chicago score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in North Chicago underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North Chicago?
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: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in North Chicago
5 of 6 schools in North Chicago carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in North Chicago. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.