Best Public Schools in Cary, IL

Summary:

The city of Cary, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Cary-Grove Community High School is an exceptional high school, ranking 70 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024. It boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores, with 48.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 37% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. The district's Cary CCSD 26 middle school, Cary Junior High School, also performs well, ranking 414 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools.

While the district as a whole demonstrates strong academic outcomes, there is some variation in performance across the elementary schools. Deer Path Elementary and Briargate Elementary show lower test scores compared to the other elementary schools in the Cary CCSD 26 district. Additionally, the district has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.37% to 31.73%, which may indicate a need for additional support and resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Briargate Elementary School	Public	1-5	100 S Wulff St	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(224) 357-5250	413	26	15.8	19.4%	314 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (17.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	51.8	891^st of 2067 public elementary schools	56.9%		62.2	706^th of 2077 public elementary schools	66.0%	185	62.6	27.4	39.5	28.6				31.7	30.1	26.3	36.3				31.3			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2			$12,644	$837	$11,806
Cary Junior High School	Public	6-8	2109 Crystal Lake Rd	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(224) 357-5150	681	56	12.1	27.5%	454 (66.7%)	7 (1.0%)	158 (23.2%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.5%)	63.2	414^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.6%		72.1	304^th of 1367 public middle schools	77.8%	110	67.8				49.6	54.9	59.8	54.6				20.5	37.5	22.0	27.3			98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.0	98.3	98.3		96.4	$13,921	$694	$13,227
Three Oaks School	Public	K-5	1514 3 Oaks Rd	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(224) 357-5450	416	41	10.1	31.7%	261 (62.7%)	5 (1.2%)	134 (32.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	57.7	765^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.0%		48.9	980^th of 2077 public elementary schools	52.8%	215	61.5	36.6	38.9	44.6				39.7	36.1	29.5	21.5				29.6			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$12,173	$882	$11,291
Deer Path Elementary School	Public	K-5	2211 Crystal Lake Rd	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(224) 357-5350	485	35	14.0	20.8%	375 (77.3%)	4 (0.8%)	83 (17.1%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	65.4	643^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	68.9%		70.3	557^th of 2077 public elementary schools	73.2%	86	75.3	42.4	42.0	43.6				42.6	43.5	30.0	31.2				34.9			97.2	96.7	96.7	96.7		96.7	96.7			$15,903	$958	$14,945
Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	409 1St St	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(224) 357-5550	307	19	16.1	24.8%	231 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (18.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)								(n/a)																		96.1	95.0	95.0	95.0	98.6	95.0	95.4	43.8		$19,974	$1,528	$18,446
Cary-Grove Community High School	Public	9-12	2208 3 Oaks Rd	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Chsd 155	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 639-3825	1,494	83	17.9	23.0%	1,167 (78.1%)	23 (1.5%)	257 (17.2%)	29 (1.9%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	89.7	70^th of 697 public high schools	90.0%		89.4	57^th of 699 public high schools	91.8%	13	77.7															37.0	48.9	98.3	98.4	98.3	98.4	98.4	98.0	98.4		97.9	$19,309	$339	$18,969

Cities Near Cary

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fox River Grove	2 mi	2	229^th
Crystal Lake	2.96 mi	20	273^rd
Island Lake	4.4 mi	2	391^st
Lake in the Hills	4.58 mi	7	204^th
Algonquin	4.76 mi	12	143^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Cary, IL

Cary-Grove Community High School

Deer Path Elementary School

Cary Junior High School

Three Oaks School

Briargate Elementary School

Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center

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