Barrington Community Unit School District 220

515 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010-4175
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,074 students in Barrington Community Unit School District 220. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 are Hough Street Elementary School, Barbara B Rose Elementary School and Grove Avenue Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
8,026 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
89,912 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#67 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
27%
52%
30%
75%
50%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$234 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,973
$22,423
Spending / Student
$29,191
$21,662

Best Barrington Community Unit School District 220 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hough Street Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
310 S Hough St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1108
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Barbara B Rose Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
61 W Penny Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-1200
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Grove Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 S Grove Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1888
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Arnett C Lines Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
217 Eastern Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-7850
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 W County Line Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1162
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Roslyn Road Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
224 Roslyn Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-4148
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
North Barrington Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24175 N Grandview Dr
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-4340
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Barrington Middle Sch Station
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 Eastern Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 756-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-3990
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Sunny Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 Helm Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-4232
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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