Deer Path Middle Sch West
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 · Lake Forest SD 67
#13 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#355 of 15,369 nationally
About Deer Path Middle Sch West
Deer Path Middle Sch West is a public middle located in Lake Forest, in the Lake Forest SD 67 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 13th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (85th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 7 schools in Lake Forest; Deer Path Middle Sch West ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
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 West by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deer Path Middle Sch West
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deer Path Middle Sch East
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–6
375 students · 109 m away
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students · 2.0 km away
Sheridan Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
265 students · 2.1 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 · 4.1 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 · 5.6 km away
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362 students
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West Jr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Path Middle Sch West a good school?
Deer Path Middle Sch West has a Success Index (US) of 89.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 West rank in Illinois?
Deer Path Middle Sch West ranks #13 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #355 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Path Middle Sch West?
Deer Path Middle Sch West had 361 students in 2025.
Is Deer Path Middle Sch West a elementary school or a high school?
Deer Path Middle Sch West is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer Path Middle Sch West?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deer Path Middle Sch West; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.