For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 265 students in Lake Forest, IL. The top-ranked public preschool in Lake Forest, IL is Sheridan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake Forest, IL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Lake Forest have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Lake Forest, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Lake Forest, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Lake Forest, IL include Sheridan Elementary School. Lake Forest has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public preschools are located in Lake Forest?
1 public preschools are located in Lake Forest.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest public preschools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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