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Best Grayslake Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 619 students in Grayslake, IL.

The private preschools in Grayslake, IL include St. Gilbert Elementary School and The Goddard School Third Lake.

33% of private preschools in Grayslake, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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Top-Ranked Grayslake Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

The Goddard School Third Lake

Daycare / Preschool

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34638 North Highway 45
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075

Gr: PK-K | 266 students

St. Gilbert Elementary School

(Catholic)

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231 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600

Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13

Center Street KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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130 South Atkinson Rd.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-9188

Gr: NS-PK

Grayslake KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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790 N Lake St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-9374

Gr: NS-PK

Peppermint Stick Preschool & Learning Center

Daycare / Preschool

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40 S Whitney St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-0611

Gr: PK-K | 32 students

Westlake Christian Academy

(Christian)

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275 S Lake St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209

Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Grayslake, Illinois

Grayslake, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Montessori School Of Lake Forest Adolescent Program (Closed 2019)

Montessori School

32470 Harris Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-0002

Gr: 7-9 | 17 students

Overview

This Town (Grayslake)

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Grayslake, IL Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	7
2016	6
2015	8

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Student Body:

# Students

619 Students

182,440 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	206	160	191
2024	221	158	187
2023	180	164	185
2022	182	168	188
2021	182	164	184
2020	182	159	179
2019	192	166	182
2018	192	165	181
2017	161	167	183
2016	197	165	181
2015	169	156	173

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% Average Students of Color

21%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	21%	33%	32%
2024	23%	33%	32%
2023	22%	34%	32%
2022	21%	34%	31%
2021	21%	34%	32%
2020	21%	35%	31%
2019	21%	33%	31%
2018	21%	33%	30%
2017	12%	33%	31%
2016	12%	34%	31%
2015	12%	35%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

22 Teachers

12,933 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	28:1	14:1	12:1
2024	21:1	14:1	12:1
2023	21:1	14:1	12:1
2022	21:1	14:1	12:1
2021	21:1	14:1	12:1
2020	21:1	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	16	17	16
2024	13	17	16
2023	13	17	16
2022	13	17	16
2021	13	17	16
2020	13	17	16
2019	16	17	16
2018	16	17	16
2017	16	17	16
2016	16	17	16
2015	13	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,450

$11,300

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.66	0.65
2024	0.61	0.66	0.65
2023	0.61	0.66	0.65
2022	0.59	0.66	0.64
2021	0.59	0.66	0.64
2020	0.59	0.67	0.64
2019	0.54	0.65	0.64
2018	0.54	0.66	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64	0.62
2016	0.32	0.64	0.62
2015	0.38	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

32 Students

6,859 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	9%	5%	5%
2017	7%	3%	3%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

50 Students

15,824 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	6%	9%	8%
2024	6%	9%	8%
2023	7%	9%	8%
2022	6%	9%	8%
2021	6%	9%	7%
2020	6%	9%	7%
2019	6%	8%	7%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	5%	7%	6%
2016	5%	8%	7%
2015	5%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

20 Students

11,947 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	7%	6%
2024	2%	7%	6%
2023	2%	7%	6%
2022	2%	7%	6%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	2%	8%	7%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	3%	7%	6%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	6%

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# White Students

408 Students

87,537 Students

% White Students

49%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	49%	48%	48%
2024	46%	48%	48%
2023	53%	48%	48%
2022	56%	49%	50%
2021	56%	49%	50%
2020	56%	48%	51%
2019	66%	50%	52%
2018	66%	49%	52%
2017	82%	52%	54%
2016	82%	51%	54%
2015	78%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

320 Students

58,024 Students

% of Others Students

39%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grayslake, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	39%	32%	34%
2024	42%	32%	33%
2023	32%	32%	33%
2022	30%	31%	31%
2021	30%	30%	31%
2020	30%	30%	31%
2019	15%	30%	30%
2018	15%	31%	30%
2017	3%	29%	30%
2016	3%	30%	29%
2015	8%	31%	29%

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