For the 2024 school year, there are 218 public schools serving 127,350 students in Lake County, IL (there are 108 private schools, serving 12,497 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Lake County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Lake County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Lake County, IL are Daniel Wright Jr High School, Adlai E Stevenson High School and Bannockburn School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lake County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daniel Wright Jr High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
Rank: #22.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 4,392 students
Rank: #33.
Bannockburn School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Grades: K-8
| 153 students
Rank: #44.
Deerfield High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,492 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #66.
Barbara B Rose Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
61 W Penny Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-1200
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-1200
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #77.
Half Day School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
239 Olde Half Day Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Grades: 3-5
| 598 students
Rank: #88.
Earl Pritchett School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Horatio Blvd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5706
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5706
Grades: K-3
| 428 students
Rank: #99.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2075 Saint Johns Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3500
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3500
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1530 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144
Grades: 1-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1212.
Vernon Hills High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students
Rank: #1313.
Twin Groves Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Aptakisic Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5506
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5506
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Copeland Manor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 7th Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0240
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0240
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Ravinia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
763 Dean Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3700
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3700
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1818.
Rondout Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Grades: K-8
| 137 students
Rank: #1919.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #2020.
Walden Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #2121.
Libertyville High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7001
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,832 students
Rank: #2222.
Hough Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 S Hough St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1108
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1108
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #2323.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Oplaine Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-4120
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-4120
Grades: K-8
| 913 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Rockland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
160 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3134
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3134
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Roslyn Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
224 Roslyn Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-4148
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-4148
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Barrington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
616 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,834 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Wilmot Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
795 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #2828.
Ivy Hall Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1072 Ivy Hall Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022
Grades: 1-5
| 446 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6362 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #3030.
Grove Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 S Grove Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1888
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1888
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Sarah Adams Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 Old Mill Grove Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5986
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5986
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1360 N Sheridan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Grades: PK-4
| 221 students
Rank: #3333.
Tripp School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
850 Highland Grove Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3606
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3606
Grades: K-3
| 543 students
Rank: #3434.
Lake Zurich High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 1,788 students
Rank: #3535.
Butterfield School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
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Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abdssc Sch-3rd Floor High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
742 Greenwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 360-5511
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 360-5511
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Alternative Optional Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1020 Glen Rock Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
817 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8901
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8901
Grades: 2-5
| 322 students
Corporate Commerce Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
997 Corporate Cr Stc
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3596
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3596
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Grades: PK
| 267 students
121 E Sheridan Place
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9403
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9403
Grades: K-2
| 258 students
2031 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3300
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
1020 Glen Rock Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Grades: PK
| 136 students
1200 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-3903
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-3903
Grades: PK
| 267 students
Fairfield Academy (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
27255 Fairfield Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1625 Deep Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679
Grades: n/a
| 2 students
37850 N Il Hwy 59
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-7811
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-7811
Grades: PK-1
| 270 students
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6303
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6303
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Hawley Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
706 E Hawley
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
500 Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Hollister Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
2000 Hollister Dr
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 548-2577
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 548-2577
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Howard A Yeager Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
Grades: 3-5
| 271 students
304 E Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8201
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8201
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Lake County High Schools Technical Campus (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
19525 West Washington St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-6001
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-6001
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Lake Park Early Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
470 N Lake St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2701
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2701
Grades: PK
| 86 students
711 Lincoln Ave W
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3551
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3551
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
1110 18th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6320
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6320
Grades: K-5
| 1 students
Marjorie Ureche Ec Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
18182 West Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8191
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8191
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
1500 Kemble Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6336
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6336
Grades: 6
| 245 students
Ombudsman - Charter East Ii (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4041 East Thomas Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 247-6613
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 247-6613
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 566-9180
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 566-9180
Grades: 3-8
| 84 students
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1812 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
628 College Ave
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5414
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5414
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
1011 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-4765
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-4765
Grades: 9-11
| 1,097 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lake County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Lake County, IL include Daniel Wright Jr High School, Adlai E Stevenson High School and Bannockburn School. Lake County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Lake County, IL?
218 public schools are located in Lake County, IL.
What percentage of students in Lake County, IL go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Lake County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County, IL?
Lake County, IL public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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