District guide
CUSD 300 public schools
Parent-focused district context for McHenry County, IL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What CUSD 300 tells you before choosing a home
CUSD 300 is listed with 29 public schools and 20,443 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 19 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
6 district schools are associated with McHenry County in the current file, about 7% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
19
9,535 reported students
4
3,500 reported students
4
6,654 reported students
2
754 reported students
Parent checks for CUSD 300
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in CUSD 300
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee-Crown High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Carpentersville | 2,636 | Profile |
| Harry D Jacobs High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Algonquin | 2,080 | Profile |
| Hampshire High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hampshire | 1,938 | Profile |
| Westfield Community School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Algonquin | 1,354 | Profile |
| Carpentersville Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Carpentersville | 1,177 | Profile |
| Dundee Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Dundee | 1,129 | Profile |
| Hampshire Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hampshire | 795 | Listed only |
| Liberty Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Carpentersville | 768 | Listed only |
| Lakewood School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Carpentersville | 759 | Listed only |
| Gilberts Elem Sch Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gilberts | 707 | Listed only |
| Gary D Wright Elem Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hampshire | 638 | Listed only |
| Cambridge Lakes Charter School Regular | Other | KG–12 | Pingree Grove | 635 | Listed only |
| Lake in the Hills Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lake in the Hills | 495 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Prairie Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lake In The Hills | 448 | Listed only |
| Meadowdale Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Carpentersville | 445 | Listed only |
| Hampshire Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hampshire | 434 | Listed only |
| Kenneth E Neubert Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Algonquin | 427 | Listed only |
| Parkview Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Carpentersville | 424 | Listed only |
| Algonquin Lakes Elem Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Algonquin | 412 | Listed only |
| Golfview Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Carpentersville | 404 | Listed only |
| Algonquin Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Algonquin | 399 | Listed only |
| Big Timber Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hampshire | 386 | Listed only |
| Dundee Highlands Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | West Dundee | 385 | Listed only |
| Eastview Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Algonquin | 385 | Listed only |
| Sleepy Hollow Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sleepy Hollow | 370 | Listed only |
| Perry Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Carpentersville | 294 | Listed only |
| Delacey Family Educ Ctr Regular | Other | PK | Carpentersville | 119 | Listed only |
| DREAM Academy Alternative | Primary | KG–5 | Carpentersville | 0 | Listed only |
| Oak Ridge School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Carpentersville | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
CUSD 300 FAQ
What schools are included for CUSD 300?
CUSD 300 includes 29 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 2 other schools.
Does this CUSD 300 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with CUSD 300 or local assignment tools.
Is CUSD 300 ranked as the best district in McHenry County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many CUSD 300 schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in CUSD 300?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.