For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 924 students in Crystal Lake, IL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Crystal Lake, IL are Prairie Grove Elementary School and Glacier Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Crystal Lake, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Crystal Lake have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Crystal Lake, IL (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3223 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3023
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3023
Gr: PK-4 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1120 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5518
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5518
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Crystal Lake, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
820 Darlington Ln
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Mchenry County Coop For Employ (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
8900 Us Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7811
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7811
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Crystal Lake, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Crystal Lake, IL include Prairie Grove Elementary School and Glacier Ridge Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Crystal Lake?
3 public preschools are located in Crystal Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake public preschools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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