Best Vernon Hills Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,235 students in Vernon Hills, IL. The top ranked public middle schools in Vernon Hills, IL are Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co, Hawthorn Middle School North and Hawthorn Middle School South. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Vernon Hills, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Vernon Hills have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).