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Best Schools in Marengo, IL
Marengo, IL has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 15,526 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Marengo exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marengo, IL
The top high schools in Marengo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Huntley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2926 Students
2. Woodstock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
3. Marengo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marengo Chsd 154 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
4. Belvidere North High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1472 Students
5. Harvard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Cusd 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 816 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marengo, IL
The top middle schools in Marengo, 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. Marengo Comm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marengo-union E Cons D 165 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students
4. Belvidere Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
5. Harvard Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Cusd 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marengo, IL
The top elementary schools in Marengo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leggee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 907 Students
2. Riley Comm Cons School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riley Ccsd 18 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 270 Students
3. Locust Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marengo-union E Cons D 165 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 535 Students
4. Westwood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 353 Students
5. Seth Whitman Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 622 Students
6. Ulysses S Grant Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marengo-union E Cons D 165 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 213 Students
7. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Cusd 50 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 377 Students
8. Crosby Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Cusd 50 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 628 Students
9. Zion Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 318 Students
10. Verda Dierzen Early Learning Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 701 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marengo, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marengo, IL has a total population of 12,260 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marengo, 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 Marengo, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marengo, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marengo, 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 Marengo, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marengo, IL
How many schools are in Marengo, IL?
Marengo, IL has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 15,526 students in total.
How do schools in Marengo perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Marengo score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Marengo exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marengo?
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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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Marengo
5 of 5 schools in Marengo carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Marengo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.