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North Chicago SD 187 Schools
North Chicago SD 187 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Lake County (North Chicago). SchoolGrade grades 8 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
North Chicago SD 187 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for North Chicago SD 187
6 of 8 schools in North Chicago SD 187 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 1F: 5
Best schools in North Chicago SD 187
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- F Learn 10 Charter School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F North Chicago Community High Sch (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Evelyn Alexander School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- F Forrestal Elem School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Neal Math Science Academy (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in North Chicago SD 187
All schools, A to Z (8)
- A J Katzenmaier Academy, North Chicago
- F Evelyn Alexander School, North Chicago
- F Forrestal Elem School, Great Lakes
- Green Bay Early Childhood Center, North Chicago
- F Learn 10 Charter School, North Chicago
- C- Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus, Great Lakes
- F Neal Math Science Academy, North Chicago
- F North Chicago Community High Sch, North Chicago
Where North Chicago SD 187 schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- North Chicago (6)
- Great Lakes (2)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Lake County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,483 students with 261 full-time-equivalent teachers and 409 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1700110
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Waukegan CUSD 60 (22 schools, 4 mi)
- Libertyville SD 70 (5 schools, 5 mi)
- Lake Forest SD 67 (5 schools, 6 mi)
- Gurnee SD 56 (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Woodland CCSD 50 (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Hawthorn CCSD 73 (9 schools, 7 mi)
- Lincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103 (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Mundelein ESD 75 (4 schools, 8 mi)
Questions about North Chicago SD 187
How many schools are in North Chicago SD 187?
SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in North Chicago SD 187, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does North Chicago SD 187 serve?
The largest by graded schools: North Chicago, Great Lakes.
How good are the schools in North Chicago SD 187?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is F, with 8.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 11.3%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend North Chicago SD 187?
3,483 students were enrolled in North Chicago SD 187 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is North Chicago SD 187?
North Chicago SD 187 is in Illinois, based in Lake County, with its district office in North Chicago. Its boundary covers about 8.0 sq mi.