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Best Schools in Barrington, IL
Barrington, IL has 36 public schools (7 high, 10 middle, 18 elementary) serving 30,742 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Barrington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barrington, IL
The top high schools in Barrington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Zurich High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1804 Students
2. Wm Fremd High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 211 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2708 Students
3. Barrington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2802 Students
4. Wauconda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1460 Students
5. Palatine High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 211 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2652 Students
6. Dundee-crown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2636 Students
7. Streamwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1976 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barrington, IL
The top middle schools in Barrington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
2. Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 976 Students
3. Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 704 Students
4. Barrington Middle Sch Station
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students
5. Wauconda Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
6. Algonquin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
7. Matthews Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
8. Canton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 548 Students
9. Walter R Sundling Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
10. Carpentersville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1177 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barrington, IL
The top elementary schools in Barrington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hough Street Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students
2. North Barrington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
3. Barbara B Rose Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
4. Seth Paine Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
5. Grove Avenue Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 523 Students
6. Arnett C Lines Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
7. Roslyn Road Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
8. Isaac Fox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
9. Countryside Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
10. Marion Jordan Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barrington, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barrington, IL has a total population of 15,116 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barrington, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barrington, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barrington, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barrington, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barrington, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barrington, IL
How many schools are in Barrington, IL?
Barrington, IL has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 10 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 30,742 students in total.
How do schools in Barrington perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Barrington score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Barrington exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barrington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Barrington
8 of 9 schools in Barrington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8
All 9 public schools we grade in Barrington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Arnett C Lines Elem School
- Barrington Early Learning Center
- Countryside Elem School
- Grove Avenue Elem School
- Hough Street Elem School
- Roslyn Road Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Al-azhar Islamic Foundation
- Atonement Christian Day School
- Noahs Ark Christian Preschool
- Opus Montessori School
- St Anne Parish School