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Best Schools in Cary, IL
Cary, IL has 26 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 19,202 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Cary exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cary, IL
The top high schools in Cary, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barrington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2802 Students
2. Prairie Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 155 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1140 Students
3. Cary-grove Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 155 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
4. Wauconda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1460 Students
5. Dundee-crown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2636 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cary, IL
The top middle schools in Cary, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barrington Middle Sch Station
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students
2. Prairie Grove Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Grove Csd 46 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 321 Students
3. Cary Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cary Ccsd 26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students
4. Algonquin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
5. Hannah Beardsley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 847 Students
6. Fox River Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fox River Grove Cons Sd 3 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 176 Students
7. Matthews Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cary, IL
The top elementary schools in Cary, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Barrington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
2. Roslyn Road Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
3. Eastview Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
4. Briargate Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cary Ccsd 26 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 413 Students
5. Prairie Grove Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Grove Csd 46 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 492 Students
6. Algonquin Road Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fox River Grove Cons Sd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 232 Students
7. Three Oaks School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cary Ccsd 26 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
8. Cotton Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 576 Students
9. Deer Path Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cary Ccsd 26 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
10. Coventry Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 622 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cary, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cary, IL has a total population of 23,452 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cary, 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 Cary, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cary, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cary, 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 Cary, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cary, IL
How many schools are in Cary, IL?
Cary, IL has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 19,202 students in total.
How do schools in Cary perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Cary score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Cary exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cary?
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: 58%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cary
5 of 6 schools in Cary carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Cary. 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 (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.