Total enrollment
3,162
-131 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Lake Forest
Illinois · Public K-12
Public schools in Lake Forest number 7 per the latest NCES data, with about 3,162 students enrolled, an average school size of 452.
4-year change in Lake Forest
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
19,416
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,162
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Elem School | Elementary | KG-04 | 343 |
| Deer Path Middle Sch East | Middle | 05-06 | 375 |
| Deer Path Middle Sch West | Middle | 07-08 | 361 |
| Everett Elem School | Elementary | KG-04 | 308 |
| Lake Forest High School | High | 09-12 | 1,359 |
| Rondout Elem School | Elementary | KG-08 | 151 |
| Sheridan Elem School | Elementary | PK-04 | 265 |
About Lake Forest
Lake Forest, Illinois is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,162 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lake Forest has fell 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,293 students to 3,162.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lake Forest discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.