For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,876 students in Mundelein, IL (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,341 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Mundelein, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mundelein, IL are Fremont Intermediate School, Fremont Jr High/middle School and Mundelein Cons High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mundelein, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Mundelein have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mundelein, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fremont Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28754 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 388-3700
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 388-3700
Gr: 3-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fremont Jr High/middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28871 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9384
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9384
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Mundelein Cons High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1350 W Hawley St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2700
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 W Hawley St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2707
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2707
Gr: 6-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Mechanics Grove Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Midlothian Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2712
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2712
Gr: 3-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Fairhaven School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
634 Countryside Hwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(224) 207-8476
Mundelein, IL 60060
(224) 207-8476
Rank: #77.
West Oak Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26156 N Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-3544
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-3544
Gr: 3-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
West Oak Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26156 N Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9220
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9220
Gr: 6-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
25807 N Diamond Lake Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-6601
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-6601
Gr: PK-2 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
28908 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437
Gr: PK-2 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
200 W Maple Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2700
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2700
Gr: PK | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
200 W Maple Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2720
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2720
Gr: PK | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
122 S Garfield Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2714
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2714
Gr: K-2 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Mundelein, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Fairfield Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
27255 Fairfield Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
Hawley Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
706 E Hawley
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
Lake Park Early Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
470 N Lake St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2701
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2701
Gr: PK | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
South School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
300 N Ridgemoor Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 986-7050
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 986-7050
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mundelein, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Mundelein, IL include Fremont Intermediate School, Fremont Jr High/middle School and Mundelein Cons High School.
How many public schools are located in Mundelein?
13 public schools are located in Mundelein.
What percentage of students in Mundelein go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Mundelein are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mundelein?
Mundelein public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mundelein are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mundelein include: Carl Sandburg Middle School vs. Fremont Jr High/middle School, Mechanics Grove Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School, Washington Elementary School vs. Mechanics Grove Elementary School
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