Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff, IL · Lake Bluff ESD 65 · Grades 6 - 8
57th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 92%▼ Declining
Lake Bluff Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lake Bluff Middle School 57th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 92th in 2025 — declining.
Lake Bluff Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Lake Bluff Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 289 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 68.9% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 18.3% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 6.6% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Lake Bluff Middle School
Typical home value $663K in zip 60044 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Lake Bluff Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Deer Path Middle Sch EastLake Forest SD 67 · 1.9 mi away23rd of 685
ELA 86% · Math 74% - 10Deer Path Middle Sch WestLake Forest SD 67 · 1.9 mi away13th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 80% - 1Neal Math Science AcademyNorth Chicago SD 187 · 3.4 mi away652nd of 685
ELA 22% · Math 10% - 2John R Lewis Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 5 mi away562nd of 685
ELA 34% · Math 21% - 8Northwood Middle SchoolNorth Shore SD 112 · 5 mi away139th of 685
ELA 73% · Math 51% - 10Daniel Wright Jr High SchoolLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103 · 5.4 mi away7th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 83% - 1Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 5.8 mi away659th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 9Highland Middle SchoolLibertyville SD 70 · 5.8 mi away114th of 685
ELA 75% · Math 55%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lake Bluff Middle School in?
Lake Bluff Middle School is part of the Lake Bluff ESD 65 district in Lake Bluff, Illinois.
Is Lake Bluff Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lake Bluff Middle School 57th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lake Bluff Middle School?
White 69%, Hispanic 18%, Asian 7%, Two or more races 4% (289 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lake Bluff Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60044 is $663K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.