Lake County Schools & Education
Lake County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
76/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
90.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,962
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
76/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#21
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lake County
Measured School Summary
Lake County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 76/100 and a graduation rate of 90.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
With $12,962 per pupil, Lake County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 20% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 40% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lake County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
208 public schools and 49 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
76/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #21 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
90.6%
1.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$12,962
$3,712 above the state average
School coverage
208
49 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lake County has 208 public schools across 49 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Lake County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Lake County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#21
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 96% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Waukegan CUSD 60
Elementary to high school visible
13,679 students
22 listed schools in this county slice.
Round Lake CUSD 116
Elementary to high school visible
6,330 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
Lake Zurich CUSD 95
Elementary to high school visible
5,626 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
Woodland CCSD 50
Elementary and middle visible
4,695 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Waukegan CUSD 60 is the largest listed district slice, with 22 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lake County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lake County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Comparison context
Compare Lake County With Nearby School Markets
Lake County appears in curated regional school comparisons where parents commonly weigh county lines, housing tradeoffs, commute, and district boundaries before narrowing to individual schools.
Chicago area
Cook County vs DuPage County vs Lake County Schools
This comparison separates the broader Cook County signal from two common suburban alternatives parents often evaluate around Chicago.
Compared with
Cook County, IL and DuPage County, IL
Current leader
DuPage County, IL at 89/100
Graduation-rate leader: DuPage County, IL at 94.3%
Education Overview
About Schools in Lake County, Illinois
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Massive Network of Suburban Excellence
Lake County maintains a robust educational infrastructure with 208 public schools serving 118,820 students. This sprawling network is managed by 49 distinct school districts and includes 115 elementary, 45 middle, and 30 high schools.
Home to Massive Districts and Selective Options
Waukegan CUSD 60 leads the county with 13,679 students across 22 schools, while Round Lake CUSD 116 serves over 6,300 students. Charter schools represent a small fraction of the landscape, with only 4 campuses making up less than 2% of the total school count.
Large Suburban Campuses Define the Experience
With 200 schools classified as suburban, the county offers a quintessential large-school experience where the average enrollment is 639 students. Adlai E Stevenson High School stands as the largest institution with 4,489 students, creating a collegiate atmosphere for local teens.
School Overview
Total Schools
208
in Lake County
Reported Enrollment
118,820
200 schools reporting
School Districts
49
districts
Charter Schools
4
2% of total
School Level Breakdown
49 School Districts in Lake County
Waukegan CUSD 60
GuideRound Lake CUSD 116
GuideLake Zurich CUSD 95
GuideWoodland CCSD 50
GuideAdlai E Stevenson HSD 125
GuideNorth Shore SD 112
GuideWarren Twp HSD 121
GuideGrayslake CCSD 46
GuideHawthorn CCSD 73
GuideNorth Chicago SD 187
Guide208 Public Schools in Lake County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 22 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 208 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai E Stevenson High School | Profile | Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125 | Lincolnshire, 60069Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 4,489 |
| Waukegan High School | Profile | Waukegan CUSD 60 | Waukegan, 60085Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 4,355 |
| Warren Township High School | Profile | Warren Twp HSD 121 | Gurnee, 60031Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,758 |
| Barrington High School | Profile | Barrington CUSD 220 | Barrington, 60010Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,802 |
| Round Lake Senior High School | Profile | Round Lake CUSD 116 | Round Lake, 60073Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,258 |
| Mundelein Cons High School | Profile | Mundelein Cons HSD 120 | Mundelein, 60060Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,212 |
| Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch | Profile | Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126 | Zion, 60099Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,113 |
| Grant Community High School | Profile | Grant CHSD 124 | Fox Lake, 60020Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,837 |
| Libertyville High School | Profile | CHSD 128 | Libertyville, 60048Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,811 |
| Lake Zurich High School | Profile | Lake Zurich CUSD 95 | Lake Zurich, 60047Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,804 |
| Highland Park High School | Profile | Twp HSD 113 | Highland Park, 60035Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,739 |
| Woodland Middle School | Profile | Woodland CCSD 50 | Gurnee, 60031Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,668 |
| Vernon Hills High School | Profile | CHSD 128 | Vernon Hills, 60061Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,505 |
| Deerfield High School | Profile | Twp HSD 113 | Deerfield, 60015Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,483 |
| Wauconda High School | Profile | Wauconda CUSD 118 | Wauconda, 60084Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,460 |
| Lake Forest High School | Profile | Lake Forest CHSD 115 | Lake Forest, 60045Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,438 |
| Woodland Elementary | Profile | Woodland CCSD 50 | Gages Lake, 60030Suburb: Large | 1–3 | Primary | 1,425 |
| Grayslake Central High School | Profile | Grayslake CHSD 127 | Grayslake, 60030Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,419 |
| Lakes Community High School | Profile | CHSD 117 | Lake Villa, 60046Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,317 |
| Antioch Comm High School | Profile | CHSD 117 | Antioch, 60002Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,309 |
Adlai E Stevenson High School
Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125
Lincolnshire, 60069 / Suburb: Large
Waukegan High School
Waukegan CUSD 60
Waukegan, 60085 / Suburb: Large
Warren Township High School
Warren Twp HSD 121
Gurnee, 60031 / Suburb: Large
Barrington High School
Barrington CUSD 220
Barrington, 60010 / Suburb: Large
Round Lake Senior High School
Round Lake CUSD 116
Round Lake, 60073 / Suburb: Large
Mundelein Cons High School
Mundelein Cons HSD 120
Mundelein, 60060 / Suburb: Large
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126
Zion, 60099 / Suburb: Large
Grant Community High School
Grant CHSD 124
Fox Lake, 60020 / Suburb: Large
Libertyville High School
CHSD 128
Libertyville, 60048 / Suburb: Large
Lake Zurich High School
Lake Zurich CUSD 95
Lake Zurich, 60047 / Suburb: Large
Highland Park High School
Twp HSD 113
Highland Park, 60035 / Suburb: Large
Woodland Middle School
Woodland CCSD 50
Gurnee, 60031 / Suburb: Large
Vernon Hills High School
CHSD 128
Vernon Hills, 60061 / Suburb: Large
Deerfield High School
Twp HSD 113
Deerfield, 60015 / Suburb: Large
Wauconda High School
Wauconda CUSD 118
Wauconda, 60084 / Suburb: Large
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest CHSD 115
Lake Forest, 60045 / Suburb: Large
Woodland Elementary
Woodland CCSD 50
Gages Lake, 60030 / Suburb: Large
Grayslake Central High School
Grayslake CHSD 127
Grayslake, 60030 / Suburb: Large
Lakes Community High School
CHSD 117
Lake Villa, 60046 / Suburb: Large
Antioch Comm High School
CHSD 117
Antioch, 60002 / Suburb: Large
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$12,962
State avg $9,250
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Schools in Lake County, Illinois — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Lake County, Illinois?
Lake County maintains a robust educational infrastructure with 208 public schools serving 118,820 students. This sprawling network is managed by 49 distinct school districts and includes 115 elementary, 45 middle, and 30 high schools.
What are the major school districts in Lake County, Illinois?
Waukegan CUSD 60 leads the county with 13,679 students across 22 schools, while Round Lake CUSD 116 serves over 6,300 students. Charter schools represent a small fraction of the landscape, with only 4 campuses making up less than 2% of the total school count.
What is the school experience like in Lake County?
With 200 schools classified as suburban, the county offers a quintessential large-school experience where the average enrollment is 639 students. Adlai E Stevenson High School stands as the largest institution with 4,489 students, creating a collegiate atmosphere for local teens.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.