Deer Path Middle Sch East
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 · Lake Forest SD 67
#52 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#1968 of 15,369 nationally
About Deer Path Middle Sch East
Deer Path Middle Sch East is a public middle located in Lake Forest, in the Lake Forest SD 67 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 375 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 52nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 375.
There are 7 schools in Lake Forest; Deer Path Middle Sch East ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deer Path Middle Sch East by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deer Path Middle Sch East
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deer Path Middle Sch West
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students · 109 m away
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students · 1.9 km away
Sheridan Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
265 students · 2.0 km away
Cherokee Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–4
343 students · 2.8 km away
Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 3.0 km away
Lake Bluff Elem Sch
Lake Bluff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 4.0 km away
Everett Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–4
308 students · 4.2 km away
Wayne Thomas Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 5.2 km away
Northwood Middle School
Highland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 5.4 km away
Rondout Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–8
151 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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375 students
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Du Quoin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
376 students
Germantown Hills Middle School
Germantown Hills · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students
Sterling Middle School
Peoria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students
Carleton W Washburne School
Winnetka · Public middle · Grades 7–8
376 students
Nippersink Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Path Middle Sch East a good school?
Deer Path Middle Sch East has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #52 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deer Path Middle Sch East rank in Illinois?
Deer Path Middle Sch East ranks #52 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #1968 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Path Middle Sch East?
Deer Path Middle Sch East had 375 students in 2025.
Is Deer Path Middle Sch East a elementary school or a high school?
Deer Path Middle Sch East is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer Path Middle Sch East?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deer Path Middle Sch East; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.