Choosing the right elementary school is a crucial decision in shaping your child’s educational journey. In Lake County, some elementary schools outperform others, offering stronger academic results and more well-rounded learning environments.
Niche, a data-analyzing website focused on schools, has graded some of the best elementary schools in Lake County. The results stem from multiple ranking factors including teacher quality, state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity and more. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.
This story was updated on Oct. 15, 2024 by Chicago Parentโs Audience Development Manager, Katina Beniaris. Her update included adding the 2025 rankings by Niche. Questions? Please email katina@chicagoparent.com.
Best elementary schools in Lake County
- Bannockburn School, Bannockburn (A+)
- Roslyn Road Elementary School, Barrington (A+)
- Rondout Elementary School, Lake Forest (A+)
- Half Day School, Lincolnshire (A)
- Oak Grove Elementary School, Libertyville (A)
- Sarah Adams Elementary School, Lake Zurich (A)
- North Barrington Elementary School, North Barrington (A)
- Prairie Elementary School, Buffalo Grove (A)
- Ivy Hall Elementary School, Buffalo Grove (A)
- Spencer Loomis Elementary School, Lake Zurich (A)
- Lake Bluff Elementary School, Lake Bluff (A)
- Seth Paine Elementary School, Hawthorn Woods (A)
- Everett Elementary School, Lake Forest (A)
- Isaac Fox Elementary School, Lake Zurich (A)
- Country Meadows Elementary School, Long Grove (A)
- Hawthorn Townline Elementary School, Vernon Hills (A)
- May Whitney Elementary School, Lake Zurich (A)
- Kildeer Countryside Elementary School, Long Grove (A)
- South Park Elementary School, Deerfield (A)
- Walden Elementary School, Deerfield (A)
- Wilmot Elementary School, Deerfield (A)
- Kipling Elementary School, Deerfield (A)
- Hawthorn Elementary School South, Vernon Hills (A)
- Wayne Thomas Elementary School, Highland Park (A)
- Sheridan Elementary School, Lake Forest (A)
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