For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public preschools serving 16,193 students in Lake County, IL. The top ranked public preschools in Lake County, IL are Lake Bluff Elementary School, South Park Elementary School and Butterfield School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Lake County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Bluff Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 W Washington Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9405
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9405
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
South Park Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Butterfield School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Sheridan Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1360 N Sheridan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Grades: PK-4
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
May Whitney Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-2351
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-2351
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #66.
Millburn Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18550 W Millburn Rd
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 356-8331
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 356-8331
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #77.
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 S Arlington Heights Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2755
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2755
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #88.
B J Hooper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 E Sand Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-8101
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-8101
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #99.
Olive C Martin School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24750 W Dering Ln
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-3400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #1010.
William L Thompson School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 Thompson Ln
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8301
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8301
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1111.
Westfield School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2309 9th St
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5438
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5438
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #1212.
Grass Lake Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26177 W Grass Lake Rd
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Rank: #1313.
Cotton Creek School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
545 Newport Ct
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Greenwood Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1919 North Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2080
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Oak Crest School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38550 N Lewis Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5519
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 599-5519
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1616.
Laremont School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17934 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8191
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8191
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1717.
Wauconda Grade School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Osage St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1818.
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Golfview Ter
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2760
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1919.
Oakdale Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2230 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1860
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1860
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2020.
Gavin Central Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36414 N Ridge Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 973-3280
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 973-3280
Grades: PK-4
| 481 students
Rank: #2121.
Clearview Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Delaware Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1600
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2222.
Beulah Park Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Gilboa Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Grades: PK-2
| 392 students
Rank: #2323.
East Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2913 Elim Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0161
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0161
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
Rank: #2424.
Carman-buckner Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 Helmholz Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #2525.
North Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Franklin St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2160
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2160
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Grades: PK
| 181 students
Rank: n/an/a
33335 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5320
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5320
Grades: PK-1
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
25807 N Diamond Lake Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-6601
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-6601
Grades: PK-2
| 321 students
Rank: n/an/a
882 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9920
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9920
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1721 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Grades: PK
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
28908 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437
Grades: PK-2
| 666 students
Rank: n/an/a
103 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-6203
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-6203
Grades: PK
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100
Grades: PK
| 210 students
Rank: n/an/a
1936 Green Bay Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3060
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3060
Grades: PK
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
637 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4760
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4760
Grades: K
| 238 students
Show 9 more public schools in Lake County, IL (out of 44 total schools)
Loading...
Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Alternative Optional Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1020 Glen Rock Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
817 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8901
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8901
Grades: 2-5
| 322 students
Corporate Commerce Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
997 Corporate Cr Stc
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3596
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 986-3596
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Grades: PK
| 267 students
121 E Sheridan Place
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9403
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9403
Grades: K-2
| 258 students
2031 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3300
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
1020 Glen Rock Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5540
Grades: PK
| 136 students
1200 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-3903
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-3903
Grades: PK
| 267 students
Fairfield Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
27255 Fairfield Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 487-1766
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1625 Deep Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679
Grades: n/a
| 2 students
37850 N Il Hwy 59
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-7811
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-7811
Grades: PK-1
| 270 students
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6303
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6303
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Hawley Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
706 E Hawley
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6773
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
500 Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Hollister Transition (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
2000 Hollister Dr
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 548-2577
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 548-2577
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Howard A Yeager Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
Grades: 3-5
| 271 students
304 E Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8201
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8201
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
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
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: PK
| 86 students
711 Lincoln Ave W
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3551
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224) 765-3551
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
1110 18th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6320
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6320
Grades: K-5
| 1 students
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
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
1500 Kemble Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6336
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6336
Grades: 6
| 245 students
Ombudsman - Charter East Ii (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4041 East Thomas Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 247-6613
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 247-6613
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
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
Grades: 3-8
| 84 students
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1812 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6306
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
628 College Ave
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5414
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5414
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
1011 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-4765
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-4765
Grades: 9-11
| 1,097 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions麻豆果冻传媒>
What are the top ranked public preschools in Lake County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Lake County, IL include Lake Bluff Elementary School, South Park Elementary School and Butterfield School. Lake County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public preschools are located in Lake County?
44 public preschools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public preschools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Lake County include: Pleviak Elementary School vs. Olive C Martin School, Willow Grove Early Learning Center vs. Henry W Longfellow Elementary School, Olive C Martin School vs. Pleviak Elementary School
麻豆果冻传媒 Articles
Drug Testing Teachers: Testing Positive or Negative?
This article examines the ongoing debate about drug testing for teachers in public schools. It discusses the rationale behind such policies, privacy concerns, cost implications, and the relatively low prevalence of drug use among educators. The piece also explores future considerations for drug testing policies in educational settings.
Head in the Clouds: Why Public Schools are Embracing Cloud Computing
Explore how public schools are integrating cloud computing into their educational frameworks. Understand the advantages such as enhanced collaboration, cost savings, and accessibility, as well as the challenges schools face in adopting this technology.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.