Lake County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 100 schools in Lake County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William L Thompson School Lake Villa · Lake Villa CCSD 41 | Elementary | 61.4% | +10.4pp |
| 52 | Oak Terrace Elem School Highwood · North Shore SD 112 | Elementary | 60.1% | +9.1pp |
| 53 | Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 58.9% | +7.9pp |
| 54 | B J Hooper Elem School Lindenhurst · Lake Villa CCSD 41 | Elementary | 58.5% | +7.5pp |
| 55 | LEARN Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus Great Lakes · North Chicago SD 187 | Elementary | 56.4% | +5.4pp |
| 56 | Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language Vernon Hills · Hawthorn CCSD 73 | Elementary | 53.4% | +2.4pp |
| 57 | Wauconda Grade School Wauconda · Wauconda CUSD 118 | Elementary | 53.4% | +2.4pp |
| 58 | Hillcrest Elementary School Antioch · Antioch CCSD 34 | Elementary | 52.9% | +1.9pp |
| 59 | W C Petty Elementary School Antioch · Antioch CCSD 34 | Elementary | 52.1% | +1.1pp |
| 60 | Mechanics Grove Elem School Mundelein · Mundelein ESD 75 | Elementary | 51.6% | +0.6pp |
| 61 | Woodland Intermediate Sch Gurnee · Woodland CCSD 50 | Elementary | 48.9% | -2.1pp |
| 62 | H R McCall Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 48.8% | -2.2pp |
| 63 | Avon Center Elem School Round Lake Beach · Grayslake CCSD 46 | Elementary | 48.1% | -2.9pp |
| 64 | Grass Lake Elem School Antioch · Grass Lake SD 36 | Elementary | 47.4% | -3.6pp |
| 65 | Olive C Martin School Lake Villa · Lake Villa CCSD 41 | Elementary | 47.4% | -3.6pp |
| 66 | Hawthorn Elem School South Vernon Hills · Hawthorn CCSD 73 | Elementary | 46.9% | -4.1pp |
| 67 | John S Clark Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 46.6% | -4.4pp |
| 68 | Woodland Elementary Gages Lake · Woodland CCSD 50 | Elementary | 46.2% | -4.8pp |
| 69 | Big Hollow Elem School Ingleside · Big Hollow SD 38 | Elementary | 43.3% | -7.7pp |
| 70 | Newport Elem School Wadsworth · Beach Park CCSD 3 | Elementary | 41.9% | -9.1pp |
| 71 | Little Fort Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 40.1% | -10.9pp |
| 72 | Lotus School Spring Grove · Fox Lake GSD 114 | Elementary | 37.2% | -13.8pp |
| 73 | West Oak Intermediate School Mundelein · Diamond Lake SD 76 | Elementary | 35.5% | -15.5pp |
| 74 | LEARN 10 Charter School North Chicago · North Chicago SD 187 | Elementary | 34.8% | -16.2pp |
| 75 | Gavin Central Elementary School Ingleside · Gavin SD 37 | Elementary | 34.6% | -16.4pp |
| 76 | River Trail School Gurnee · Gurnee SD 56 | Elementary | 34.6% | -16.4pp |
| 77 | Hyde Park Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 34.1% | -16.9pp |
| 78 | Westfield School Winthrop Harbor · Winthrop Harbor SD 1 | Elementary | 33.3% | -17.7pp |
| 79 | Oak Crest School Beach Park · Beach Park CCSD 3 | Elementary | 32.9% | -18.1pp |
| 80 | Village Elementary School Round Lake · Round Lake CUSD 116 | Elementary | 30.6% | -20.4pp |
| 81 | Whittier Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 30.0% | -21.0pp |
| 82 | Prairie Trail School Wadsworth · Gurnee SD 56 | Elementary | 27.5% | -23.5pp |
| 83 | Greenwood Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 25.8% | -25.2pp |
| 84 | Kenneth Murphy School Beach Park · Beach Park CCSD 3 | Elementary | 25.5% | -25.5pp |
| 85 | Raymond Ellis Elem School Round Lake Beach · Round Lake CUSD 116 | Elementary | 25.2% | -25.8pp |
| 86 | Forrestal Elem School Great Lakes · North Chicago SD 187 | Elementary | 24.0% | -27.0pp |
| 87 | Washington Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 23.4% | -27.6pp |
| 88 | Indian Hill Elem School Round Lake Heights · Round Lake CUSD 116 | Elementary | 22.8% | -28.2pp |
| 89 | Glenwood Elementary School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 22.7% | -28.3pp |
| 90 | Glen Flora Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 19.4% | -31.6pp |
| 91 | Lyon Magnet Elementary School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 18.9% | -32.1pp |
| 92 | Elmwood Elem School Zion · Zion ESD 6 | Elementary | 18.8% | -32.2pp |
| 93 | Howe Elementary School Beach Park · Beach Park CCSD 3 | Elementary | 18.4% | -32.6pp |
| 94 | Oakdale Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 16.1% | -34.9pp |
| 95 | Carman-Buckner Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 15.8% | -35.2pp |
| 96 | A J Katzenmaier Academy North Chicago · North Chicago SD 187 | Elementary | 13.8% | -37.2pp |
| 97 | West Elementary School Zion · Zion ESD 6 | Elementary | 13.0% | -38.0pp |
| 98 | North Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 11.5% | -39.5pp |
| 99 | Clearview Elem School Waukegan · Waukegan CUSD 60 | Elementary | 10.7% | -40.3pp |
| 100 | Evelyn Alexander School North Chicago · North Chicago SD 187 | Elementary | 3.4% | -47.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the IAR + ISA % Proficient (Levels 4-5) threshold on the latest available IAR + ISA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Lake County, Illinois with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Illinois statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Illinois ranking.