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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lake County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 223 public schools serving 126,347 students in Lake County, IL (there are 102 private schools, serving 12,725 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Lake County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Lake County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top-ranked public schools in Lake County, IL are Adlai E Stevenson High School, Daniel Wright Jr High School and Hough Street Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% 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 Lake County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 4,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Daniel Wright Jr High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hough Street Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
310 S Hough St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1108
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Barbara B Rose Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
61 W Penny Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-1200
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Copeland Manor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
801 7th Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0240
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Grove Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 S Grove Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1888
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Half Day School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
239 Olde Half Day Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Gr: 3-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Arnett C Lines Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
217 Eastern Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-7850
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Bannockburn School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Gr: K-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1530 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144
Gr: 1-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Deerfield High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Twin Groves Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Wilmot Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
795 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Braeside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Pierce Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3401
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Adler Park School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1740 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-7275
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Spencer Loomis Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Hubbard Ln
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 719-3300
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1818.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 Oplaine Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-4120
Gr: K-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ivy Hall Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1072 Ivy Hall Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022
Gr: 1-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rondout Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Gr: K-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Ravinia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1936 Green Bay Rd, C/o Green B
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3700
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Rockland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
160 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3134
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Wayne Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2939 Summit Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3900
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2525.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Libertyville High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,777 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2828.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2929.
Butterfield School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Kipling Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Kipling Pl
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3131.
Walden Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3232.
Kildeer Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Old Mchenry Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-3243
Gr: 1-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Aptakisic Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5506
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3434.
Earl Pritchett School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Horatio Blvd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5706
Gr: K-3 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
Vernon Hills High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2157
Gr: 9-12 | 1,419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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91% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County 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).
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