For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,869 students in Mundelein, IL (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,341 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Mundelein, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Mundelein, IL are Fremont Jr High/middle School, Fremont Intermediate School and Mundelein Cons High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mundelein, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Mundelein have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mundelein, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fremont Jr High/middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28871 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9384
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9384
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #22.
Fremont Intermediate School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28754 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 388-3700
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 388-3700
Grades: 3-5
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Mundelein Cons High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1350 W Hawley St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2700
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,261 students
Rank: #44.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 W Hawley St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2707
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2707
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #55.
Mechanics Grove Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Midlothian Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2712
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2712
Grades: 3-5
| 492 students
Rank: #66.
Fairhaven School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
634 Countryside Hwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(224) 207-8476
Mundelein, IL 60060
(224) 207-8476
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
West Oak Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26156 N Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9220
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9220
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #88.
West Oak Intermediate School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26156 N Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-3544
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-3544
Grades: 3-5
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
25807 N Diamond Lake Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-6601
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-6601
Grades: PK-2
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
28908 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437
Grades: PK-2
| 712 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 W Maple Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2700
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2700
Grades: PK
| 76 students
Rank: n/an/a
122 S Garfield Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2714
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2714
Grades: K-2
| 463 students
Mundelein, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
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
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
South School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
300 N Ridgemoor Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 986-7050
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 986-7050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mundelein, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Mundelein, IL include Fremont Jr High/middle School, Fremont Intermediate School and Mundelein Cons High School.
How many public schools are located in Mundelein?
13 public schools are located in Mundelein.
What percentage of students in Mundelein go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Mundelein are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mundelein?
Mundelein public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mundelein are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mundelein include: Carl Sandburg Middle School vs. Fremont Jr High/middle School, Mechanics Grove Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School, Washington Elementary School vs. Mechanics Grove Elementary School
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