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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,505 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
1,600 Schools
# Students
20,488 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
1,427 Teachers
47,956 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 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 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
30%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
43%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,372 in this school district is less 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 $16,872 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$346 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,372
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,872
$21,662
Best CUSD 300 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
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 | 1,337 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 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 | 1,174 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Wester Blvd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Gr: K-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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 | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Recent Articles

10 Advantages of Public Education in 2025
Explore 10 key benefits of public education in 2025, with fresh statistics, expert insights, and real-world examples for parents and educators.

COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on U.S. Public Schools (2025)
Explore how COVID-19 continues to affect U.S. public schools in 2025: learning losses, enrollment shifts, mental health, and recovery strategies.