Top Rankings
Barrington CUSD 220 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,866 students in Barrington CUSD 220 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Barrington CUSD 220 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Barrington CUSD 220 School District are Barrington Middle School Station and Barrington Mdle School- Prairie Cmps. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
7,936 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barrington CUSD 220 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
59%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,890 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,183 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$271 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,890
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$34,183
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Barrington CUSD 220 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barrington Middle School Station
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Eastern Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 756-6400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 756-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Barrington Mdle School- Prairie Cmps
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-3990
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-3990
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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