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Best Schools in Vernon Hills, IL
Vernon Hills, IL has 23 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 17,717 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Vernon Hills meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Vernon Hills, IL
The top high schools in Vernon Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adlai E Stevenson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4489 Students
2. Libertyville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1811 Students
3. Vernon Hills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1505 Students
4. Mundelein Cons High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mundelein Cons Hsd 120 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2212 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vernon Hills, IL
The top middle schools in Vernon Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daniel Wright Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
2. Woodlawn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
3. Hawthorn Middle School North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorn Ccsd 73 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
4. Hawthorn Middle School South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorn Ccsd 73 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students
5. West Oak Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Diamond Lake Sd 76 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 302 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Vernon Hills, IL
The top elementary schools in Vernon Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Half Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 605 Students
2. Country Meadows Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 393 Students
3. Hawthorn Elem School North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorn Ccsd 73 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 390 Students
4. Hawthorn Aspen Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorn Ccsd 73 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 337 Students
5. Hawthorn Townline Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorn Ccsd 73 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 284 Students
6. Hawthorn Sch Of Dual Language
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorn Ccsd 73 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
7. Hawthorn Elem School South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorn Ccsd 73 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 497 Students
8. West Oak Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Diamond Lake Sd 76 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 246 Students
9. Laura B Sprague School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 539 Students
10. The Goddard School Vernon Hills
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Goddard School Vernon Hills • Private • Grades KG • 8 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vernon Hills, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vernon Hills, IL has a total population of 27,100 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vernon Hills, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Vernon Hills, IL
How many schools are in Vernon Hills, IL?
Vernon Hills, IL has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 17,717 students in total.
How do schools in Vernon Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Vernon Hills score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Vernon Hills meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vernon Hills?
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: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Vernon Hills
8 of 9 schools in Vernon Hills carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4
All 9 public schools we grade in Vernon Hills. 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 (4)
- Hawthorn Aspen Elem School
- Hawthorn Elem School North
- Hawthorn Elem School South
- Hawthorn Townline Elem Sch
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.