Top 10 Best Mchenry County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 71 public elementary schools serving 33,926 students in Mchenry County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mchenry County, IL are Westwood Elementary School, Leggee Elementary School and Glacier Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mchenry County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mchenry County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Mchenry County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14124 W South Street Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-8173
Grades: 1-5
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Leggee Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13723 Harmony Rd
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6200
Grades: K-5
| 894 students
Rank: #33.
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1120 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5518
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Martin Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10920 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5300
Grades: 3-5
| 759 students
Rank: #55.
Eastview Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
540 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Conley Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3700
Grades: 3-5
| 561 students
Rank: #77.
Nippersink Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10006 N Main St
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Woods Creek Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Alexandra Blvd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-2720
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #99.
Algonquin Road Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
975 Algonquin Rd
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5101
Grades: PK-4
| 244 students
Rank: #1010.
Richard F Bernotas Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #1111.
West Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Briarwood Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2749
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Husmann Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
131 W Paddock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-7114
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Kenneth E Neubert Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Huntington Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6800
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1414.
Locust Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632
Grades: PK-3
| 481 students
Rank: #1515.
Creekside Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3201 Hercules Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-5200
Grades: 5-8
| 711 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Algonquin Lakes Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Compton Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
South Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Golf Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1143
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1818.
Riley Comm Cons School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Rank: #1919.
Indian Prairie Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
651 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2124
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2020.
Deer Path Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2211 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5350
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Fox River Grove Middle School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Orchard St
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5105
Grades: 5-8
| 170 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Prairie Grove Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3223 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3023
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #2323.
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3225 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3557
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #2424.
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 E Crystal Lake Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #2525.
Marlowe Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,200 students
Rank: #2626.
Westfield Community School
Math: 32% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,308 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lundahl Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
560 Nash Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Richmond Grade School
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5815 Broadway St
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4717
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #2929.
Spring Grove Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2018 Main Street Rd
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(815) 675-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #3030.
Lincoln Prairie Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Harvest Gate
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #3131.
Cary Jr High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2109 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #3232.
Heineman Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #3333.
Alden-hebron Middle School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9604 Illinois St
Hebron, IL 60034
(815) 648-2442
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Coventry Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
820 Darlington Ln
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Grades: K-5
| 617 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Edgebrook Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1200
Grades: PK-4
| 481 students
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Mchenry County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
401 North Division St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6125
Grades: 2
| n/a students
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2665
Grades: PK-1
| 276 students
13721 Harmony Road
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,294 students
11302 Lincoln St
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
Grades: PK
| 93 students
820 Darlington Ln
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
422 Krenz Ave
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-2152
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
666 Russel Ct Ste106
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-2616
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8900 Us Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7811
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2200 North Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-0183
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1012 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1145
Grades: 9-12
| 649 students
4724 W Crystal Lake Rd
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
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
409 N 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3841
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
233 East Oriole Trl
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
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Mchenry County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mchenry County, IL include Westwood Elementary School, Leggee Elementary School and Glacier Ridge Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mchenry County, IL?
71 public elementary schools are located in Mchenry County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Mchenry County, IL?
Mchenry County, IL public elementary schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

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