The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in English language arts. The lowest is 66% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Meadowview School
Meadowview School is a kindergarten-through-fourth-grade elementary school in Grayslake, a suburban village in Lake County, about 40 miles north of downtown Chicago. The school serves roughly 375 students in a typical elementary enrollment split fairly evenly across its grade band. The student body is majority white, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and smaller shares of Asian and Black students. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility data was not available.
On Illinois state assessments (IAR) in 2024-25, Meadowview showed solid performance in the grades where it is tested. Third graders reached about three-fifths proficiency in math and roughly two-thirds proficiency in English language arts. Fourth graders performed stronger, hitting roughly seven-tenths proficiency in both subjects. The school's overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among Lake County elementary districts. Test participation was near universal in both grades and both subjects.
The school is part of Grayslake Community Consolidated School District 46, a district that has undergone several deliberate changes in recent years. In March 2024, voters approved a limiting-rate referendum called "Maintaining Excellence," designed to fund capital repairs, safety improvements, and teacher retention. Because an older long-term debt obligation ends in 2025, the net effect is a tax-rate reduction for homeowners even as the district secures new ongoing funding. Additionally, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the district is launching a two-way dual-language program in Spanish and English at the kindergarten level, opening at two schools with balanced groups of English- and Spanish-speaking students. This will reshape language instruction and school placement for families in coming years. For grades five through eight, the district restructured daily schedules in 2024-25 to create consistent instructional minutes and class length across its three upper-grade buildings, add double-block English language arts in fifth grade, and provide in-school band access.
Grayslake itself is a primarily residential village with a walkable historic downtown on Center Street, home to local restaurants and shops, and a Community Campus (Central Park, the library, aquatic center, parks, and recreational facilities) within walking distance. The Grayslake Area Public Library sits at Library Lane, and two Metra stations provide commuter rail access to Chicago. The village is anchored by the College of Lake County, a major regional employer and educational institution. The local real-estate market remains steady; homes are predominantly owner-occupied, reflecting a small-town suburban character. New construction continues, and the village has announced plans for new development including a data-center campus for AI computing.
A parent considering Meadowview can expect a traditional K-4 neighborhood elementary school in a suburban setting with demonstrated proficiency in reading and math at the grades assessed, situated in a district actively investing in capital facilities and introducing new language-immersion options. The school's performance and enrollment size are typical for its district and county peer group.
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