📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 41 Rated Districts in Lake County, IL
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
Best School Districts in Lake County, Illinois (2026)
This page lists the 41 public school districts headquartered in Lake County, Illinois that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using IAR 2023–24 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Illinois, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Lake County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Lake County, Illinois? ▼
Among the 41 rated districts in Lake County, Illinois, 4 share the top position at 10/10 (Excellent), 99th percentile of Illinois districts on IAR 2023–24 reading and math proficiency: Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (Lincolnshire); Bannockburn School District 106 (Bannockburn); Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 (Lake Forest); Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103 (Lincolnshire).
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.