Top 10 Best Vernon Hills Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,939 students in Vernon Hills, IL (there are 5 private schools, serving 169 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%).
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 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Vernon Hills have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Vernon Hills, IL (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vernon Hills High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorn Townline Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4901
Grades: 1-5
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Hawthorn Elementary School South
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4800
Grades: 1-5
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
Hawthorn Elementary School North
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4500
Grades: 1-5
| 390 students
Rank: #66.
Hawthorn Middle School South
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #77.
Hawthorn Middle School North
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #88.
Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Grades: 1-5
| 337 students
Rank: #99.
Hawthorn Sch Of Dual Language
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4900
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Learners Collaborativ
Special Education School
960 Corporate Woods Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(224) 513-6444
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
637 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4760
Grades: K
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Co Hulse Detention Center 6
Alternative School
25467 N Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 377-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition
Special Education School
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 986-7000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Vernon Hills, Illinois

Vernon Hills, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
500 Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Vernon Hills, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Vernon Hills, IL include Vernon Hills High School, Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co and Hawthorn Townline Elementary School.
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 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to 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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