For the 2025 school year, there are 62 public middle schools serving 31,009 students in Lake County, IL. The top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, IL are Daniel Wright Jr High School, Bannockburn School and Twin Groves Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lake County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Wright Jr High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Bannockburn School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Gr: K-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Twin Groves Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Oplaine Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-4120
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-4120
Gr: K-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Rondout Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Gr: K-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Aptakisic Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5506
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5506
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-9020
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-9020
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6362 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
435 W Cuba Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7070
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7070
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
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
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1313.
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
95 Hubbard Ln
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 719-3600
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 719-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Prairie Crossing Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1531 Jones Point Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9722
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9722
Gr: K-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2031 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3201
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3201
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Millburn Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
640 Freedom Way
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-1600
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1717.
Deer Path Middle Sch West
(Math: 60% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Gr: 7-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Emmons Grade School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24226 W Beach Grove Rd
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1105
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1105
Gr: K-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Lake Bluff Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31 E Sheridan Pl
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9407
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9407
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2020.
Hawthorn Middle School North
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
Hawthorn Middle School South
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2222.
Fremont Jr High/middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28871 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9384
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9384
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2323.
Barrington Middle Sch Station
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Eastern Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 756-6400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 756-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2424.
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-3990
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-3990
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2525.
Cooper Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Plum Grove Cir
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2750
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2626.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
945 North Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3600
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
Park West School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 W Townline Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 201-7010
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 201-7010
Gr: 5-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Antioch Upper Grade School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Highview Dr
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8310
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8310
Gr: 6-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Learn John Kathy Schreiber Chrtr
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 377-0690
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 377-0690
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Grass Lake Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26177 W Grass Lake Rd
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
Peter J Palombi School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Mckinley Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-2118
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-2118
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Wauconda Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
217 Slocum Lake Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7000 Washington St
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Gr: 6-8 | 1,557 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 W Hawley St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2707
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2707
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Show 27 more public schools in Lake County, IL (out of 62 total schools)
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Lake County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Alternative Optional Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1020 Glen Rock Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Minority enrollment: 83%
817 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8901
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8901
Gr: 2-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Corporate Commerce Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
997 Corporate Cr Stc
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3596
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3596
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Gr: PK | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
121 E Sheridan Place
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9403
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9403
Gr: K-2 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
2031 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3300
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
1020 Glen Rock Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Gr: PK | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1200 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-3903
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-3903
Gr: PK | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Fairfield Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
27255 Fairfield Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
1625 Deep Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679
2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
37850 N Il Hwy 59
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-7811
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-7811
Gr: PK-1 | 270 students Minority enrollment: 13%
1936 Green Bay Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3060
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3060
Gr: PK | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6303
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6303
Gr: K-5
Hawley Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
706 E Hawley
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
500 Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Hollister Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
2000 Hollister Dr
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 548-2577
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 548-2577
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
Gr: 3-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
304 E Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8201
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8201
Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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
Gr: 11-12
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
Gr: PK | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
711 Lincoln Ave W
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3551
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3551
Gr: K-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
1110 18th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6320
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6320
Gr: K-5 | 1 student
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
Gr: PK-1
1500 Kemble Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6336
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6336
Gr: 6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Ombudsman - Charter East Ii (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4041 East Thomas Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 247-6613
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 247-6613
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Minority enrollment: 88%
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
Gr: 3-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
South School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
300 N Ridgemoor Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 986-7050
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 986-7050
628 College Ave
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5414
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5414
Gr: K-1
1011 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-4765
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-4765
Gr: 9-11 | 1,097 student Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, IL include Daniel Wright Jr High School, Bannockburn School and Twin Groves Middle School. Lake County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Lake County?
62 public middle schools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lake County include: Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps vs. Barrington Middle Sch Station, Barrington Middle Sch Station vs. Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps, Northwood Middle School vs. Edgewood Middle School
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