The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 57% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Robert Crown School
Robert Crown School is an elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Wauconda, a small residential village in northwest suburban Lake County. The school enrolls a cross-section of the village, including a substantial share of Hispanic and White students, with smaller populations of Asian, multiracial, and Black students. The enrollment is modest by suburban standards. Most students are assigned by neighborhood to the school, which sits on its own campus rather than in the downtown area near Bangs Lake and Main Street.
On state assessments, the school's performance is mixed. In English language arts, students in fifth grade perform strongest, with about seven in ten reaching proficiency levels that the state counts as passing. Fourth graders perform a few points better in ELA than math; third graders perform slightly better in math than ELA. In mathematics across grades three, four, and five, proficiency ranges from a low of about half to a high of about six in ten. Science proficiency at fifth grade sits at about six in ten. A parent may want to ask the school directly about what these patterns reflect and what supports are in place for students not yet meeting proficiency. The data does not show whether disparities exist between student groups, or what trends look like over time, so direct conversation with school leaders or the district would fill that gap. Testing participation is strong across the board; students are taking the assessments.
Compared to other districts in Lake County, Robert Crown's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, meaning the school performs better than the median district on aggregate. This positioning reflects the school's mix of students and the community it draws from; it does not rank the school or declare it excellent, but it does locate it in the upper half of its peer group.
The broader context matters here. Wauconda CUSD 118, the district that operates Robert Crown, is working through a significant budget deficit. The district has already cut costs in the current budget and is planning substantial additional reductions for the coming year because funding falls short under Illinois's Evidence-Based Funding formula and the district relies heavily on local property taxes, which are capped in growth by state law. Because salaries and benefits make up most of the operating budget, these cuts will affect staffing and program offerings. A family considering this school should ask the district about which positions, programs, or services might be affected and when.
Housing in Wauconda is moderately priced for the Chicago suburbs, with a typical home value well below that of many nearby suburbs. Rental housing costs roughly half what mortgage costs would be. The market is seeing modest growth, with active residential development on the eastern edge near Liberty Lakes and some expansion projects underway. The broader Lake County housing market has cooling inventory but steady demand. Local employment centers on business parks and highway-accessible retail along Routes 12 and 14, plus manufacturing and distribution operations; the village has long-standing employers alongside newer corporate presences.
Robert Crown serves a school district that faces real financial pressure, so continuity and depth of programming may be disrupted in the near term. The school itself sits in a stable residential setting and draws students who achieve results above the county median. The fit depends on whether a family is comfortable with the current financial uncertainty in the district and whether the school's academic profile aligns with their child's needs and strengths.
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