Best Schools in McHenry County, IL
McHenry County, IL has 117 public schools (19 high, 23 middle, 70 elementary) serving 72,432 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in McHenry County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in McHenry County, IL
The top high schools in McHenry County, 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. Huntley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2926 Students
4. Cary-grove Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 155 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
5. Woodstock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
6. Richmond-burton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond-burton Chsd 157 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
7. Johnsburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnsburg Cusd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 560 Students
8. Crystal Lake South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 155 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students
9. Alden-hebron High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden Hebron Sd 19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students
10. Crystal Lake Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 155 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1470 Students
Best Middle Schools in McHenry County, IL
The top middle schools in McHenry 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. Barrington Middle Sch Station
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students
3. Marlowe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1191 Students
4. Heineman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
5. Creekside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 728 Students
6. Northwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
7. Prairie Grove Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Grove Csd 46 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 321 Students
8. Nippersink Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nippersink Sd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
9. Cary Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cary Ccsd 26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students
10. Algonquin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McHenry County, IL
The top elementary schools in McHenry County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Countryside Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
2. Leggee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 907 Students
3. Spring Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nippersink Sd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
4. Eastview Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
5. Conley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 547 Students
6. Landmark Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mchenry Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 212 Students
7. Riley Comm Cons School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riley Ccsd 18 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 270 Students
8. Locust Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marengo-union E Cons D 165 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 535 Students
9. Lincoln Prairie Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
10. Martin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 797 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McHenry County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McHenry County, IL has a total population of 310,229 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McHenry 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 McHenry County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McHenry County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McHenry 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 McHenry County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in McHenry County, IL
How many schools are in McHenry County, IL?
McHenry County, IL has 117 public schools: 19 high schools, 23 middle schools and 70 elementary schools, serving 72,432 students in total.
How do schools in McHenry County perform on state tests?
On average, 117 schools in McHenry County score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in McHenry County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in McHenry 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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Cities, towns and school districts in Mchenry County
17 places in Mchenry County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Crystal Lake (17)
- Woodstock (11)
- Mchenry (9)
- Algonquin (7)
- Cary (6)
- Harvard (5)
- Lake In The Hills (5)
- Marengo (5)
- Hebron (3)
- Johnsburg (3)
- Richmond (3)
- Fox River Grove (2)
- Huntley (2)
- Island Lake (1)
- Ringwood (1)
- Spring Grove (1)
- Wonder Lake (1)
School districts (12)
- Cusd 300 (26 schools)
- Crystal Lake CCSD 47 (12 schools)
- Woodstock CUSD 200 (11 schools)
- Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 (9 schools)
- McHenry CCSD 15 (8 schools)
- Cary CCSD 26 (5 schools)
- Harvard CUSD 50 (5 schools)
- Chsd 155 (4 schools)
- Johnsburg CUSD 12 (4 schools)
- Alden Hebron SD 19 (3 schools)
- Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 (3 schools)
- Nippersink SD 2 (3 schools)