Lake Forest, IL Public Schools

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37%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

18%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

159%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Lake Forest school information

Index	Lake Forest	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	66%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	6	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Lake Forest are 37% higher than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Lake Forest
98.2% of people in Lake Forest have completed 8th grade
97.9% of people in Lake Forest have completed high school
78.6% of people in Lake Forest have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Lake Forest

Index	Lake Forest	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	98.2%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	97.9%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	91.3%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	81.6%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	78.6%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	38.6%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	14.7%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.0%	1.2%	1.3%

Lake Forest, IL School Districts

Lake Forest School District 67
Lake Forest Community High School District 115
Rondout School District 72

There are a total of 6 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Lake Forest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Forest, IL schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lake Forest, IL, an average of 98.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.9% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lincolnshire, IL	7,694	78%	62.8%
Bannockburn, IL	1,194	77%	60.4%
Deerfield, IL	19,030	77%	59.4%
Northfield, IL	5,678	74%	53.1%
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	74%	53.1%
Lake Forest, IL	19,497	66%	37.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cumberland, MD	19,495	44%	8.4%
Montgomery, IL	19,515	26%	45.4%
Stillwater, MN	19,471	70%	46.6%
Boone, NC	19,466	58%	20.1%
Orinda, CA	19,461	87%	81.4%
Lake Forest, IL	19,497	66%	37.2%

Source: The Lake Forest, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.