For the 2024 school year, there are 92 public schools serving 52,103 students in Mchenry County, IL (there are 31 private schools, serving 3,677 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Mchenry County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Mchenry County, IL are Prairie Ridge High School, Huntley High School and Westwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mchenry County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Mchenry County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mchenry County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Ridge High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6000 Dvorak Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Grades: 9-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #22.
Huntley High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13719 Harmony Rd
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6600
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,024 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14124 W South Street Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-8173
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-8173
Grades: 1-5
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Leggee Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13723 Harmony Rd
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6200
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6200
Grades: K-5
| 894 students
Rank: #55.
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5518
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5518
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Cary-grove Community High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2208 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Grades: 9-12
| 1,516 students
Rank: #77.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10920 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5300
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5300
Grades: 3-5
| 759 students
Rank: #88.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #99.
Conley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3700
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3700
Grades: 3-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1010.
Nippersink Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10006 N Main St
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #1111.
Woods Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Alexandra Blvd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-2720
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-2720
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1212.
Algonquin Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
975 Algonquin Rd
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5101
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5101
Grades: PK-4
| 244 students
Rank: #1313.
Richard F Bernotas Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #1414.
West Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Briarwood Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2749
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2749
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Husmann Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 W Paddock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-7114
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-7114
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kenneth E Neubert Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Huntington Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6800
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1717.
Locust Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632
Grades: PK-3
| 481 students
Rank: #1818.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 Hercules Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-5200
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-5200
Grades: 5-8
| 711 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Algonquin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Compton Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Marengo High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Franks Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-6511
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-6511
Grades: 9-12
| 673 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Richmond-burton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8311 Il Route 31
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4242
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4242
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Golf Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1143
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1143
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #2323.
Riley Comm Cons School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Rank: #2424.
Indian Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
651 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2124
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2124
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2525.
Harry D Jacobs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2601 Bunker Hill Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6100
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,006 students
Rank: #2626.
Crystal Lake South High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,357 students
Rank: #2727.
Woodstock High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 W South St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4370
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,057 students
Rank: #2828.
Crystal Lake Central High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 W Franklin Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,545 students
Rank: #2929.
Deer Path Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2211 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5350
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5350
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Fox River Grove Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Orchard St
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5105
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5105
Grades: 5-8
| 170 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Prairie Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3223 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3023
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3023
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #3232.
Prairie Grove Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3225 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3557
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3557
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #3333.
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 E Crystal Lake Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #3434.
Marlowe Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,200 students
Rank: #3535.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,308 students
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Mchenry County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
401 North Division St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6125
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6125
Grades: 2
| n/a students
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2665
Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2665
Grades: PK-1
| 276 students
13721 Harmony Road
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6500
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,294 students
11302 Lincoln St
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6900
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Huntley North School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
11302 Lincoln St
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6158
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6158
Grades: PK
| 93 students
820 Darlington Ln
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
422 Krenz Ave
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-2152
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-2152
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Mchenry County Coop For Employ (Closed 2004)
Vocational School
666 Russel Ct Ste106
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-2616
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-2616
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mchenry County Coop For Employ (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
8900 Us Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7811
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7811
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mchenry County Coop For Employ High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2200 North Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-0183
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-0183
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1012 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1145
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1145
Grades: 9-12
| 649 students
4724 W Crystal Lake Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077
Grades: 9-12
| 1,537 students
New Beginnings Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815) 338-3622
Union, IL 60180
(815) 338-3622
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
409 N 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3841
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3841
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
233 East Oriole Trl
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 516-5513
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 516-5513
Grades: 5-6
| 674 students
Sedom Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1200 Claussen Dr
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7411
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7411
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mchenry County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Mchenry County, IL include Prairie Ridge High School, Huntley High School and Westwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mchenry County, IL?
92 public schools are located in Mchenry County, IL.
What percentage of students in Mchenry County, IL go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Mchenry County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mchenry County, IL?
Mchenry County, IL public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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