Best Public Schools in Lake Forest, IL

Summary:

The city of Lake Forest, Illinois is home to a high-performing school district, with 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in this area consistently rank among the top in the state, with several standout institutions that have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

At the top of the list is Lake Forest High School, which ranks 12th out of 699 Illinois high schools and boasts exceptional academic performance, with over 60% of 11th graders proficient or better in both SAT Math and English Language Arts. The district's elementary schools, such as Sheridan Elementary and Rondout Elementary, also stand out, with high proficiency rates in state assessments and 5-star ratings. Even the middle schools, Deer Path Middle School West and Deer Path Middle School East, are among the top-performing in the state.

While the schools in the Lake Forest School District 67 and the Lake Forest CHSD 115 dominate the rankings, the Rondout School District 72's Rondout Elementary also stands out as a high-performing institution, suggesting that the quality of education in the Lake Forest area extends beyond the primary school district. Overall, the data highlights the strong academic performance and exceptional educational opportunities available to students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)			IAR English Language Arts (2023)						IAR Mathematics (2023)						SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	K-4	475 Cherokee Rd	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Lake Forest School District 67	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 234-3805	336	34	9.8		293 (87.2%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.9%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	89.1	199^th of 2077 public elementary schools	90.4%		82	342^nd of 2082 public elementary schools	83.6%	143				50.0	60.5					58.3	49.3							99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	45.1	99.1	99.1			$23,864	$510	$23,354
Deer Path Middle School West	Public	7-8	155 W Deerpath	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Lake Forest School District 67	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 604-7400	402	41	9.8		336 (83.6%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	31 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	85.2	166^th of 1367 public middle schools	87.9%		81.9	195^th of 1369 public middle schools	85.8%	29		84.7						43.6	48.7					60.1	63.3			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		99.7	$24,305	$510	$23,795
Everett Elementary School	Public	K-4	1111 Everett School Rd	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Lake Forest School District 67	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 234-5713	318	30	10.5		250 (78.6%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.9%)	21 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	95.4	78^th of 2077 public elementary schools	96.2%		89.6	182^nd of 2082 public elementary schools	91.3%	104				65.7	63.6					64.4	64.9							99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0		98.7	99.0			$23,165	$510	$22,655
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1360 N Sheridan Rd	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Lake Forest School District 67	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 234-1160	264	26	10.0		243 (92.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	94.5	99^th of 2077 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.5	125^th of 2082 public elementary schools	94.0%	26				45.9	78.6					70.2	73.8							97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	17.2	97.0	97.0	17.2		$24,216	$510	$23,706
Deer Path Middle School East	Public	5-6	95 W Deerpath	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Lake Forest School District 67	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 615-4470	346	36	9.6		293 (84.7%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)								(n/a)	81.4					59.2	51.1					53.2	64.3					99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.5		47.0	$24,238	$510	$23,727
Lake Forest High School	Public	9-12	1285 N McKinley Rd	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Lake Forest CHSD 115	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 234-3600	1,438	130	11.0		1,102 (76.6%)	22 (1.5%)	168 (11.7%)	67 (4.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (5.2%)	97.5	12^th of 699 public high schools	98.3%		96.9	19^th of 699 public high schools	97.3%	7			80.9													61.9	64.2	98.3	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.3	98.4		97.9	$33,818	$377	$33,441
Rondout Elementary School	Public	K-8	28593 N Bradley Rd	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Rondout School District 72	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 362-2021	152	18	8.5		105 (69.1%)	2 (1.3%)	19 (12.5%)	9 (5.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.5%)	92.9	130^th of 2077 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.9	138^th of 2082 public elementary schools	93.4%	8	100.0	100.0		50.0	68.4	91.7	68.4	63.1	93.8	50.0	42.1	75.0	52.7	57.9	81.3			100.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.3	98.7	100.0		37.8	$36,411	$76	$36,335

Cities Near Lake Forest

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincolnshire	2.71 mi	4	4^th
Highland Park	2.85 mi	11	61^st
Bannockburn	2.9 mi	1	7^th
Lake Bluff	3.03 mi	2	50^th
Deerfield	3.31 mi	7	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest High School

Everett Elementary School

Sheridan Elementary School

Rondout Elementary School

Cherokee Elementary School

Deer Path Middle School West

Deer Path Middle School East

Cities Near Lake Forest