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Best Schools in Wauconda, IL
Wauconda, IL has 18 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 16,215 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Wauconda exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wauconda, IL
The top high schools in Wauconda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Zurich High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1804 Students
2. Barrington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2802 Students
3. Mundelein Cons High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mundelein Cons Hsd 120 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2212 Students
4. Wauconda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1460 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wauconda, IL
The top middle schools in Wauconda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 704 Students
2. Barrington Middle Sch Station
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students
3. Fremont Jr High/middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Sd 79 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 763 Students
4. Wauconda Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
5. Matthews Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wauconda, IL
The top elementary schools in Wauconda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spencer Loomis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
2. North Barrington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
3. Fremont Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Sd 79 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 652 Students
4. Robert Crown School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 859 Students
5. Cotton Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 576 Students
6. Wauconda Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauconda Cusd 118 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
7. Da Vinci Waldorf School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Da Vinci Waldorf School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 109 Students
8. Frassati Catholic Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frassati Catholic Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 241 Students
9. Fremont Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Sd 79 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 666 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wauconda, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wauconda, IL has a total population of 16,692 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wauconda, 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 Wauconda, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wauconda, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wauconda, 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 Wauconda, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wauconda, IL
How many schools are in Wauconda, IL?
Wauconda, IL has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 16,215 students in total.
How do schools in Wauconda perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Wauconda score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Wauconda exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wauconda?
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: 72%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wauconda
4 of 4 schools in Wauconda carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Wauconda. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
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.