For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 512 students in Lake Forest, IL. The top-ranked public middle schools in Lake Forest, IL are Rondout Elementary School and Deer Path Middle School West. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake Forest, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Lake Forest have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lake Forest, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rondout Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Gr: K-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Deer Path Middle School West
(Math: 60% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Gr: 7-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Lake Forest, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 3-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lake Forest, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lake Forest, IL include Rondout Elementary School and Deer Path Middle School West. Lake Forest has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Lake Forest?
2 public middle schools are located in Lake Forest.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest public middle schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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