Great schools help build great talent and great businesses. As the latest U.S. News and World Report high school rankings show, Lake County has a powerful asset that goes beyond its beautiful communities and strong quality of life: a deep pipeline of educated, talented students.
A whopping 7 Lake County high schools are among the top 100 in Illinois, and 5 of them are in the national top 500. Schools such as Adlai E. Stevenson, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Deerfield and Grayslake give students access to nationally recognized educational opportunities.
That matters for business. Strong education systems develop the skills businesses need: critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, creativity, and the ability to adapt. Over time, those students pursue professions that power the regional economy. For businesses considering where to locate, expand, or invest, the availability of exceptional schools is more than a quality-of-life benefit. It is part of the talent equation.