Best Public Schools in McHenry, IL

Summary:

The city of McHenry, Illinois is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a diverse set of schools with varying levels of academic performance, highlighting both standout schools and those facing challenges.

McHenry Community High School stands out with a strong 90.6% four-year graduation rate, higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, the high school's SAT proficiency rates in Mathematics (22.7%) and English Language Arts (25.7%) are below the state averages. Meanwhile, Landmark Elementary School is a high-performing outlier, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools with exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.1%.

The data also suggests a correlation between higher poverty levels, as indicated by free and reduced lunch rates, and lower academic performance. Schools like Hilltop Elementary and Chauncey H Duker with higher poverty rates tend to have lower test scores. This highlights the challenges faced by schools serving economically disadvantaged communities and the need for a more holistic approach to improving educational outcomes across the McHenry CHSD 156 and McHenry CCSD 15 districts.

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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
Edgebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	701 N Green St	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(779) 244-1200	528	47	11.1	44.5%	369 (69.9%)	18 (3.4%)	120 (22.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)								(n/a)		24.4						24.4	37.9						37.9			96.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.0	97.8	33.0		$21,599	$928	$20,671
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-3	2615 W Lincoln Rd	McHenry	60051	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(779) 244-1300	461	34	13.5	50.5%	293 (63.6%)	10 (2.2%)	138 (29.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)		35.6						35.6	34.8						34.7			95.8	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	95.5	95.3			$18,738	$676	$18,063
McHenry Middle School	Public	6-8	2120 W Lincoln Rd	McHenry	60051	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(779) 244-1600	696	61	11.4	40.9%	513 (73.7%)	6 (0.9%)	146 (21.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	53.9	541^st of 1363 public middle schools	60.3%		55.6	507^th of 1367 public middle schools	62.9%	34	64.6				48.0	44.5	48.3	46.9				22.1	19.9	28.6	23.5			98.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.7	98.1	98.5		95.6	$18,209	$764	$17,445
Parkland School	Public	6-8	1802 N Ringwood Rd	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(779) 244-1700	680	57	11.9	44.6%	434 (63.8%)	9 (1.3%)	210 (30.9%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	52.7	561^st of 1363 public middle schools	58.8%		49.9	592^nd of 1367 public middle schools	56.7%	31	62.8				46.4	44.6	41.0	44.0				18.3	34.1	22.6	24.9			98.8	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.3	98.1	98.8		96.9	$17,822	$708	$17,115
Chauncey H Duker School	Public	4-5	3711 W Kane Ave	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(779) 244-1100	390	36	10.7	49.5%	283 (72.6%)	3 (0.8%)	90 (23.1%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	36.9	1222^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	40.9%		31.7	1352^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	34.9%	130	42.4		23.5	37.9				30.5		12.9	19.2				16.0			97.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.2	96.5	97.4			$18,892	$898	$17,994
Riverwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 S Driftwood Trl	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(779) 244-1400	573	47	12.1	49.4%	341 (59.5%)	3 (0.5%)	195 (34.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	45.2	1046^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.4%		56.4	814^th of 2077 public elementary schools	60.8%	232	47.1	24.0	42.3	37.9				34.6	17.3	27.9	17.2				21.0			97.5	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	97.8			$17,784	$674	$17,110
Landmark Elementary School	Public	K-5	3614 Waukegan Rd	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(779) 244-1800	212	13	16.5	14.2%	185 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	65.9	634^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.3%		71.7	528^th of 2077 public elementary schools	74.6%	106	90.3	34.0	38.4	58.0				42.3	38.3	26.9	42.0				36.5			95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9			$18,808	$522	$18,285
McHenry Community High School	Public	9-12	1012 N Green St	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CHSD 156	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 759-5514	2,222	141	15.7	37.4%	1,578 (71.0%)	25 (1.1%)	555 (25.0%)	30 (1.4%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	25 (1.1%)	55.8	253^rd of 697 public high schools	63.7%		60.2	241^st of 699 public high schools	65.5%	12	49.9															22.7	25.7	97.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.1	97.5	98.3		96.3	$17,712	$360	$17,353
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	6515 W IL Route 120	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(779) 244-1500	539	43	12.5	43.0%	349 (64.7%)	6 (1.1%)	148 (27.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.6%)	64.6	654^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.4%		51.7	907^th of 2077 public elementary schools	56.3%	253	55.3	35.5	42.2	47.3				41.4	47.8	35.6	23.0				36.2			97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8			$18,636	$728	$17,908
Evergreen Academy	Public	6-12	6506 National St	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 334-4055	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Innovation Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	3917 Mercy Dr	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 239-0001	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near McHenry

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Johnsburg	2.61 mi	3	287^th
Ringwood	3.89 mi	1
Wonder Lake	4.46 mi	1	684^th
Island Lake	5.48 mi	2	391^st
Fox Lake	5.76 mi	2	250^th

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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.

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