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Forest Bluff School Top 8 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (IL)
Safe Haven School Top 7 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (IL)

Lake Bluff ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 188 students in Lake Bluff, IL, 18% of all K-12 students in Lake Bluff, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 32%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lake Bluff ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Forest Bluff School Photo
Forest Bluff School
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
(14)
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Safe Haven School Photo
Safe Haven School
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
(1)
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Lake Bluff, IL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

2
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
188
Students
+308.7% (+142 students) 8-yr
$30,675
Avg. Tuition
-41.0% (-$21,325) 8-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+100.0% (+7 students) 8-yr
12%
Students of Color
+300.0% (+9.0 pp) 8-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+50.0% (+3.0) 8-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lake Bluff)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,625 Schools
# Students
188 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202595166179
202495162172
202398171174
202296178185
202196174180
202096168171
201996174175
201846171172
201746177180
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% Students of Color
12%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%34%34%
20246%34%34%
20234%34%33%
20226%34%33%
20216%34%32%
20204%35%32%
201918%33%31%
20173%34%32%
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0.13
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.180.660.65
20240.180.660.65
20230.120.660.65
20220.100.650.64
20210.100.650.64
20200.100.660.64
20190.040.650.63
20180.040.650.63
20170.040.620.61
20160.040.620.61
20150.040.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%10%9%
20242%10%9%
20232%10%9%
20221%10%8%
20211%10%9%
20201%10%9%
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# Black Students
5 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
175 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
93%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202591%51%52%
202491%51%52%
202394%51%52%
202295%53%54%
202195%52%54%
202095%52%54%
201998%53%56%
201898%53%56%
201798%56%58%
201698%56%58%
201598%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
1%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%26%26%
20243%26%26%
20231%26%25%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
21 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20259:113:111:1
20249:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20198:113:112:1
20186:114:112:1
20176:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202590%53%55%
202490%52%54%
202390%50%54%
202290%51%54%
202190%50%54%
202090%50%54%
201990%50%53%
201890%49%53%
201790%48%53%
201699%49%52%
201599%50%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025141615
2024141715
2023141715
2022141715
2021141715
202071715
201971715
201871715
201771715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$30,675
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$30,675$12,671$15,012
2024$30,675$9,594$13,254
2023$30,675$8,924$12,626
2022$52,000$8,609$12,187
2021$52,000$8,334$11,800
2020$31,988$8,312$11,512
2019$31,988$8,068$11,293
2018$52,000$7,898$11,017
2017$52,000$7,863$10,708
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
32%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202532%84%81%
202432%90%85%
202332%91%85%
202232%91%85%
202132%91%85%
202032%91%85%
201932%90%85%
201832%90%85%
201732%90%85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lake Bluff, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Lake Bluff, IL include Safe Haven School and Forest Bluff School.
How many private schools are located in Lake Bluff?
2 private schools are located in Lake Bluff.
What percentage of students in Lake Bluff go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Lake Bluff are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

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