Best High Schools in Kane County, IL

Kane County, IL has 55 high schools with 48,684 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Kane County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Kane County underperform expectations.

1. Barrington High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2802 Students

2. Geneva Community High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1656 Students

3. St Charles North High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1929 Students

4. Metea Valley High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2715 Students

5. St Charles East High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2076 Students

6. Huntley High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2926 Students

7. Batavia Sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Batavia Usd 101 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students

8. Central High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1387 Students

9. Kaneland Senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students

10. Oswego East High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2836 Students

Best Middle Schools in Kane County, IL

Kane County, IL has 37 middle schools with 27,576 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Kane County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Kane County underperform expectations.

1. Thompson Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1267 Students

2. Wredling Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1375 Students

3. Prairie Knolls Middle Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 799 Students

4. Central Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 8 • 406 Students

5. Sam Rotolo Middle Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Batavia Usd 101 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1142 Students

6. Yorkville Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1105 Students

7. Kenyon Woods Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 905 Students

8. Bednarcik Junior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students

9. Barrington Middle Sch Station

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students

10. Geneva Middle Sch North

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Kane County, IL

Kane County, IL has 132 elementary schools with 49,789 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Kane County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Kane County don't meet expectations.

1. Norton Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students

2. Bell-graham Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 512 Students

3. Ferson Creek School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students

4. Wild Rose Elem School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students

5. Lily Lake Grade School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students

6. Corron Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 540 Students

7. Munhall Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 575 Students

8. Leggee Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 907 Students

9. Lincoln Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 210 Students

10. Richmond Intermediate Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 354 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Kane County, IL

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Kane County, IL has a total population of 516,522 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kane County, IL

126,686

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kane County, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.61 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.02 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kane County, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kane County, IL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,365 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Kane County, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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