Deer Path Middle Sch East
Lake Forest, IL · Lake Forest SD 67 · Grades 5 - 6
23rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
Deer Path Middle Sch East ranking
SchoolRow ranks Deer Path Middle Sch East 23rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 97th in 2025 — improving.
Deer Path Middle Sch East test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Deer Path Middle Sch East students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 363 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.0% | 85.4% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 6.9% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.9% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Deer Path Middle Sch East
Typical home value $1.19M in zip 60045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Deer Path Middle Sch East
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Deer Path Middle Sch WestLake Forest SD 67 · 0.1 mi away13th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 80% - 10Lake Bluff Middle SchoolLake Bluff ESD 65 · 1.9 mi away57th of 685
ELA 82% · Math 62% - 8Northwood Middle SchoolNorth Shore SD 112 · 3.3 mi away139th of 685
ELA 73% · Math 51% - 10Daniel Wright Jr High SchoolLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103 · 3.9 mi away7th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 83% - 10Edgewood Middle SchoolNorth Shore SD 112 · 4.8 mi away56th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 62% - 1Neal Math Science AcademyNorth Chicago SD 187 · 5.2 mi away652nd of 685
ELA 22% · Math 10% - 10Charles J Caruso Middle SchoolDeerfield SD 109 · 5.6 mi away19th of 685
ELA 87% · Math 75% - 9Highland Middle SchoolLibertyville SD 70 · 6 mi away114th of 685
ELA 75% · Math 55%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Deer Path Middle Sch East in?
Deer Path Middle Sch East is part of the Lake Forest SD 67 district in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Is Deer Path Middle Sch East a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Deer Path Middle Sch East 23rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Deer Path Middle Sch East?
White 85%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 3%, Asian 3% (363 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Deer Path Middle Sch East cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60045 is $1.19M 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.