Top Rankings
CUSD 300 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,406 students in CUSD 300 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
20,705 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
1,454 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
44%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
43%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,127 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$437 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$396 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,109
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,127
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best CUSD 300 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 1,287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Gr: 6-8 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Hampshire Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 S State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Campus Dr
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Gr: K-12 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Gr: 6-8 | 1,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Recent Articles
When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs
Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.
Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House
Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.
School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know
Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.
