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Cambridge Lakes Charter School has received recognition from Niche, earning an “Overall Grade A” for 2026 and being ranked among the top 10% of charter K-12 schools in the United States. According to the rankings, Cambridge Lakes Charter School is listed as number 81 out of 860 charter K-12 schools nationally.
The school also achieved high marks within Illinois. It was named the #1 Best Charter High School in Illinois out of 65 schools and placed in the top 11% of charter high schools nationwide at number 271 out of 2,547. For middle school, Cambridge Lakes was ranked #1 in Illinois among charter middle schools (out of 64) and reached the top 8% nationally at number 312 out of 3,923. In elementary education, it secured the #1 spot among Illinois charter elementary schools (out of 62), ranking in the top 8% across America at number 344 out of 4,138.
These rankings are part of Niche’s annual evaluation which assesses academic performance and other factors for schools across the country.

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