Top Rankings
Barrington Community Unit School District 220 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,759 students in Barrington Community Unit School District 220. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 is Barrington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barrington High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
8,026 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barrington Community Unit School District 220, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,973 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,191 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$234 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,973
$21,990
Spending / Student
$29,191
$21,244
Best Barrington Community Unit School District 220 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barrington High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
616 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,759 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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