Best Schools in Kane County, IL
Kane County, IL has 203 public schools (23 high, 33 middle, 130 elementary) serving 130,722 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Kane County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kane County, IL
The top high schools in Kane County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Illinois Mathematics And Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Il Mathematics & Science Academy • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 628 Students
2. St Charles North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1929 Students
3. Geneva Community High School
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Projected Test Scores
Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1656 Students
4. Barrington High School
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Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2802 Students
5. Batavia Sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Batavia Usd 101 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students
6. Metea Valley High School
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Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2715 Students
7. St Charles East High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2076 Students
8. Central High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1387 Students
9. Huntley High School
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Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2926 Students
10. Sycamore High School
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Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1191 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kane County, IL
The top middle schools in Kane County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 976 Students
2. Geneva Middle Sch North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
3. Wredling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1375 Students
4. Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 799 Students
5. Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Aurora East Usd 131 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 277 Students
6. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 8 • 406 Students
7. Thompson Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1267 Students
8. Francis Granger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
9. Barrington Middle Sch Station
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students
10. Geneva Middle Sch South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kane County, IL
The top elementary schools in Kane County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fabyan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 219 Students
2. Bell-graham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 512 Students
3. Wild Rose Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
4. Ferson Creek School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students
5. Norton Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
6. Williamsburg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 460 Students
7. Grace Mcwayne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Batavia Usd 101 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students
8. Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 723 Students
9. Country Trails Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 662 Students
10. Lily Lake Grade School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 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
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 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
12.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Kane County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kane County, IL
How many schools are in Kane County, IL?
Kane County, IL has 203 public schools: 23 high schools, 33 middle schools and 130 elementary schools, serving 130,722 students in total.
How do schools in Kane County perform on state tests?
On average, 203 schools in Kane County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Kane County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kane County?
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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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Kane County
19 places in Kane County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (19)
- Aurora (29)
- Elgin (23)
- Carpentersville (10)
- Batavia (8)
- Geneva (8)
- South Elgin (6)
- Hampshire (4)
- North Aurora (4)
- Burlington (3)
- Elburn (2)
- Maple Park (2)
- Sugar Grove (2)
- Big Rock (1)
- Dundee (1)
- Gilberts (1)
- Pingree Grove (1)
- Sleepy Hollow (1)
- Wasco (1)
- West Dundee (1)
School districts (8)
- Sd U-46 (54 schools)
- Aurora East USD 131 (18 schools)
- Aurora West USD 129 (17 schools)
- St Charles CUSD 303 (15 schools)
- Geneva CUSD 304 (10 schools)
- Batavia USD 101 (8 schools)
- Central CUSD 301 (7 schools)
- Kaneland CUSD 302 (6 schools)