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Best Vernon Hills Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,787 students in Vernon Hills, IL (there are 5 private schools, serving 161 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Vernon Hills, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Vernon Hills has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top-ranked public schools in Vernon Hills, IL are Vernon Hills High School, Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co and Hawthorn Townline Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vernon Hills, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Vernon Hills have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Vernon Hills, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
Rank: #22.
Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Center Dr Ste 300
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 543-7833
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #33.
Hawthorn Townline Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4901
Gr: 1-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Hawthorn Elementary School North
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4500
Gr: 1-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Hawthorn Elementary School South
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4800
Gr: 1-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Hawthorn Middle School North
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Hawthorn Middle School South
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Gr: 1-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Hawthorn School Of Dual Language
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4900
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
John Powers Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-8320
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Learners Collaborativ
Special Education School
960 Corporate Woods Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(224) 513-6444
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hawthorn School For Young Learners
637 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4760
Gr: K | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Co Hulse Detention Center 6
Alternative School
25467 N Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 377-7800
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Co Hulse Detention Center 9
Alternative School
25467 N Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 377-7800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Transition
Special Education School
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 986-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Vernon Hills, IL?
How many public schools are located in Vernon Hills?
15 public schools are located in Vernon Hills.
What percentage of students in Vernon Hills go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Vernon Hills are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Vernon Hills?
Vernon Hills public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Vernon Hills are often viewed compared to one another?

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