For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 43,576 students in Lake County, IL. The top ranked public high schools in Lake County, IL are Adlai E Stevenson High School, Deerfield High School and Lake Forest High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public high schools.
Lake County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Forest High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Lake County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adlai E Stevenson High School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 415-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 4,489 students
Rank: #22.
Deerfield High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,483 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lake Forest High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,438 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Libertyville High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7000
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,811 students
Rank: #55.
Vernon Hills High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Zurich High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 1,804 students
Rank: #77.
Barrington High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
616 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,802 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Park High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
433 Vine Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-2001
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: #99.
Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Center Dr Ste 300
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 543-7833
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 543-7833
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Grayslake Central High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 N Lake St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3300
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,419 students
Rank: #1111.
Buffalo Grove High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 718-4000
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 718-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,959 students
Rank: #1212.
Grayslake North High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1925 N Il Route 83
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3100
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,257 students
Rank: #1313.
Lakes Community High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Eagle Way
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7100
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,317 students
Rank: #1414.
Warren Township High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34090 N Almond Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 548-6611
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 548-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 3,758 students
Rank: #1515.
Antioch Comm High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1133 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-7179
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-7179
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #1616.
Mundelein Cons High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1350 W Hawley St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2200
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,212 students
Rank: #1717.
Wauconda High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 N Main St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6611
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 1,460 students
Rank: #1818.
Grant Community High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
285 E Grand Ave
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(847) 587-2561
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(847) 587-2561
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #1919.
Laremont School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17934 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8191
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8191
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2020.
North Shore Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
760 Red Oak Ln
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-0603
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-0603
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2121.
Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303
Grades: 9-12
| 2,113 students
Rank: #2222.
New Tech High - Zion-benton East
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Rank: #2323.
Round Lake Senior High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 High School Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9300
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,258 students
Rank: #2424.
Waukegan High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-3000
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 4,355 students
Rank: #2525.
North Chicago Community High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1717 17th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 868 students
Rank: n/an/a
Allendale School
Alternative School
600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6322
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6322
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
District 128 Transition Pthwys Ct
Alternative School
904 S Milwaukee Ave Ste B
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7700
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7700
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Learners Collaborativ
Special Education School
960 Corporate Woods Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(224) 513-6444
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(224) 513-6444
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Co Collaborative Alop
Alternative School
18160 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-8470
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-8470
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Co High Schools Tech Campus
Vocational School
19525 W Washington St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-6681
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-6681
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Co Hulse Detention Center 9
Alternative School
25467 N Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 377-7800
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 377-7800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Round Lake Transition Center
Alternative School
801 Sunset Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(224) 842-2091
Round Lake, IL 60073
(224) 842-2091
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wauconda Cusd 118 Alop
Alternative School
555 N Main St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7950
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7950
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abdssc Sch-3rd Floor High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
742 Greenwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 360-5511
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 360-5511
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Alternative Optional Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1020 Glen Rock Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
817 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8901
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8901
Grades: 2-5
| 322 students
Corporate Commerce Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
997 Corporate Cr Stc
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3596
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3596
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Grades: PK
| 267 students
121 E Sheridan Place
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9403
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9403
Grades: K-2
| 258 students
2031 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3300
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
1020 Glen Rock Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Grades: PK
| 136 students
1200 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-3903
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-3903
Grades: PK
| 267 students
Fairfield Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
27255 Fairfield Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1625 Deep Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679
Grades: n/a
| 2 students
37850 N Il Hwy 59
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-7811
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-7811
Grades: PK-1
| 270 students
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6303
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6303
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Hawley Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
706 E Hawley
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
500 Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Hollister Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
2000 Hollister Dr
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 548-2577
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 548-2577
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Howard A Yeager Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
Grades: 3-5
| 271 students
304 E Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8201
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8201
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Lake County High Schools Technical Campus (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
19525 West Washington St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-6001
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-6001
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: PK
| 86 students
711 Lincoln Ave W
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3551
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3551
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
1110 18th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6320
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6320
Grades: K-5
| 1 students
Marjorie Ureche Ec Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
18182 West Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8191
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8191
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
1500 Kemble Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6336
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6336
Grades: 6
| 245 students
Ombudsman - Charter East Ii (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4041 East Thomas Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 247-6613
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 247-6613
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 566-9180
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 566-9180
Grades: 3-8
| 84 students
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1812 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
628 College Ave
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5414
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5414
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
1011 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-4765
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-4765
Grades: 9-11
| 1,097 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Lake County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Lake County, IL include Adlai E Stevenson High School, Deerfield High School and Lake Forest High School. Lake County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public high schools are located in Lake County?
33 public high schools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public high schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public high schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Lake County include: Vernon Hills High School vs. Adlai E Stevenson High School, Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School vs. Waukegan High School, Highland Park High School vs. Deerfield High School
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