For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,181 students in Lake Forest, IL (there are 9 private schools, serving 2,283 private students). 58% of all K-12 students in Lake Forest, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Lake Forest has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Lake Forest, IL are Rondout Elementary School, Lake Forest High School and Sheridan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake Forest, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Lake Forest have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lake Forest, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rondout Elementary School
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
| 149 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Forest High School
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
| 1,375 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Elementary School
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
| 265 students
Rank: #44.
Everett Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 Everett School Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #55.
Cherokee Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
475 Cherokee Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805
Grades: K-4
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Deer Path Middle Sch East
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470
Grades: 5-6
| 363 students
Rank: #77.
Deer Path Middle Sch West
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Grades: 7-8
| 382 students
Lake Forest, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lake Forest, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Lake Forest, IL include Rondout Elementary School, Lake Forest High School and Sheridan Elementary School. Lake Forest has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Lake Forest?
7 public schools are located in Lake Forest.
What percentage of students in Lake Forest go to public school?
58% of all K-12 students in Lake Forest are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lake Forest are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lake Forest include: Everett Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School, Cherokee Elementary School vs. Everett Elementary School, Deer Path Middle Sch East vs. Cherokee Elementary School
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