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Best Schools in Crystal Lake, IL
Crystal Lake, IL has 34 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 19 elementary) serving 26,941 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Crystal Lake meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Crystal Lake, IL
The top high schools in Crystal Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 155 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1140 Students
2. Huntley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2926 Students
3. Cary-grove Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 155 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
4. Woodstock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
5. Crystal Lake South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 155 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students
6. Crystal Lake Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 155 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1470 Students
7. Mchenry Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mchenry Chsd 156 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2222 Students
Best Middle Schools in Crystal Lake, IL
The top middle schools in Crystal Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marlowe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1191 Students
2. Creekside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 728 Students
3. Prairie Grove Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Grove Csd 46 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 321 Students
4. Cary Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cary Ccsd 26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students
5. Parkland School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mchenry Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 680 Students
6. Hannah Beardsley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 847 Students
7. Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students
8. Lundahl Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Crystal Lake, IL
The top elementary schools in Crystal Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Martin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 797 Students
2. Prairie Grove Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Grove Csd 46 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 492 Students
3. South Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
4. North Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 668 Students
5. Indian Prairie Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 504 Students
6. Woods Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 549 Students
7. West Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 560 Students
8. Deer Path Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cary Ccsd 26 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
9. Glacier Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students
10. Husmann Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Crystal Lake, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Crystal Lake, IL has a total population of 51,113 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Crystal Lake, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Crystal Lake, IL
How many schools are in Crystal Lake, IL?
Crystal Lake, IL has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 26,941 students in total.
How do schools in Crystal Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Crystal Lake score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Crystal Lake meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Crystal Lake?
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: 55%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Crystal Lake
17 of 17 schools in Crystal Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 11C: 2D: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Crystal Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Hannah Beardsley Middle School
- Lundahl Middle School
- Prairie Grove Junior High School
- Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Canterbury Elem School
- Coventry Elem School
- Glacier Ridge Elementary School
- Husmann Elem School
- Indian Prairie Elem School
- North Elem School
- Prairie Grove Elem School
- South Elem School
- West Elem School
- Woods Creek Elementary School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.