For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,416 students in Lake Forest, IL. The top ranked public elementary schools in Lake Forest, IL are Rondout Elementary School, Sheridan Elementary School and Everett Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake Forest, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lake Forest have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Lake Forest, IL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rondout Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Grades: K-8
| 152 students
Rank: #22.
Sheridan Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1360 N Sheridan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Grades: PK-4
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Everett Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 Everett School Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
475 Cherokee Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805
Grades: K-4
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Deer Path Middle Sch East
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470
Grades: 5-6
| 346 students
Lake Forest, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Lake Forest, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lake Forest, IL include Rondout Elementary School, Sheridan Elementary School and Everett Elementary School. Lake Forest has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lake Forest?
5 public elementary schools are located in Lake Forest.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest public elementary schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Lake Forest are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Lake Forest include: Everett Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School, Cherokee Elementary School vs. Everett Elementary School, Deer Path Middle Sch East vs. Cherokee Elementary School
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