Lake Bluff Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044 · Lake Bluff ESD 65
#11 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#305 of 15,369 nationally
About Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff Middle School is a public middle located in Lake Bluff, in the Lake Bluff ESD 65 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 11th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 2 schools in Lake Bluff; Lake Bluff Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 Lake Bluff Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Bluff Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students · 1.2 km away
Lake Bluff Elem Sch
Lake Bluff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 1.4 km away
Sheridan Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
265 students · 1.4 km away
Deer Path Middle Sch East
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–6
375 students · 3.0 km away
Deer Path Middle Sch West
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students · 3.0 km away
LEARN Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Great Lakes · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
503 students · 3.4 km away
Forrestal Elem School
Great Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–3
386 students · 3.5 km away
LEARN 10 Charter School
North Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
297 students · 4.5 km away
Rondout Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–8
151 students · 5.0 km away
Green Bay Early Childhood Center
North Chicago · Public other · Grades PK–PK
211 students · 5.4 km away
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306 students
Reed-Custer Middle School
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Bureau Valley Elem and JH
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303 students
Prairie Jr High School
Alsip · Public middle · Grades 7–8
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Bluff Middle School a good school?
Lake Bluff Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 89.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 Lake Bluff Middle School rank in Illinois?
Lake Bluff Middle School ranks #11 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #305 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Bluff Middle School?
Lake Bluff Middle School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Lake Bluff Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Bluff Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Bluff Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Bluff Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.