The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in English language arts. The lowest is 60% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Park East School
Park East School is an elementary school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Round Lake, a suburban community in northwest Lake County. The school enrolls a diverse student body of roughly mid-sized enrollment for its grade band, with families of white, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial backgrounds, plus a smaller number of Black and Native American students. The exact count of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch was not available in the data.
In math, Park East's most recent state assessment results show proficiency rates in the low-to-mid range. Third graders achieved proficiency at about the rate of slightly more than half the school's tested cohort, while fourth graders came in a bit lower. Reading proficiency was stronger: third graders reached about two-thirds proficiency, and fourth graders performed at about three-quarters proficiency. Science assessment data for the grades the school serves was not available. The school's overall proficiency index positions it above the midpoint among Lake County's other tested schools, a solid standing that reflects the reading strength and steady math participation.
The school is part of Grayslake CCSD 46, which has recently enacted several changes that will shape the school experience across the district. In March 2024, voters approved funding to maintain teacher retention, improve safety and security, and sustain class sizes and programming. More significantly, the district is launching a two-way dual language program in Spanish and English starting in the 2026-2027 school year at two buildings (not Park East); this program will be an option for families district-wide. The district also restructured schedules for grades five and above in 2024-2025 to create consistent instructional blocks and in-school music offerings.
Round Lake itself is a family-oriented, diverse suburb with a small downtown centered on the Metra station, which offers about 29 weekday trains to Chicago. Most of the village reads as low-density residential; walkability is limited outside the immediate station area, though the village is pursuing a downtown streetscape plan. The community has been among Lake County's faster-growing areas, with active residential development and a median household income pointing to relative affluence. Housing values in the area reflect a modest range, with rents similarly moderate, and the broader Lake County job market includes a substantial concentration of regional employers in advanced manufacturing, logistics, and life science.
Park East is situated on W Townline Road, positioned within the school district's overall K-8 structure rather than at a downtown civic anchor. A parent considering this school should view it as a solid elementary option with a diverse peer group, a full K-4 curriculum, and participation in a district undergoing deliberate structural improvements to upper-grade pedagogy and new language-immersion choices. Reading proficiency stands out; math proficiency rates may be worth discussing directly with the school to understand instructional approaches and support available for students not yet meeting grade-level targets.
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