For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,712 students in Lake County, IL. The top-ranked public charter schools in Lake County, IL are Prairie Crossing Charter School, Learn Chtr School 6 N Chicago Campus and Learn John Kathy Schreiber Chrtr. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 14% statewide average). Charter schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Lake County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Crossing Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1531 Jones Point Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9722
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9722
Gr: K-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Learn Chtr School 6 N Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Learn John Kathy Schreiber Chrtr
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 377-0690
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 377-0690
Gr: K-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Gr: K-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Lake County, IL?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Lake County, IL include Prairie Crossing Charter School, Learn Chtr School 6 N Chicago Campus and Learn John Kathy Schreiber Chrtr. Lake County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public charter schools are located in Lake County?
4 public charter schools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public charter schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public charter schools average of 97% (majority Black).
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