McHenry County Public Schools

McHenry County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

50,616

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the McHenry County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

McHenry County has 21 district entries. CUSD 300 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 29 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 21 listed communities. Crystal Lake has the most listed schools, with 19 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 50 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

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Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

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10 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

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School Overview

Total Schools

in McHenry County

Reported Enrollment

50,616

88 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary50

Middle18

High16

Other4

21 School Districts in McHenry County

CUSD 300

Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158

Crystal Lake CCSD 47

Woodstock CUSD 200

CHSD 155

Wauconda CUSD 118

McHenry CCSD 15

Harvard CUSD 50

5 schools

2,510 students

Cary CCSD 26

5 schools

2,302 students

McHenry CHSD 156

1 school

2,222 students

88 Public Schools in McHenry County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 10 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in McHenry County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Huntley High School	Profile	Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158	Huntley, 60142Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,926
McHenry Community High School	Profile	McHenry CHSD 156	Mchenry, 60050Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,222
Harry D Jacobs High School	Profile	CUSD 300	Algonquin, 60102Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,080
Cary-Grove Community High School	Profile	CHSD 155	Cary, 60013Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,494
Crystal Lake Central High School	Profile	CHSD 155	Crystal Lake, 60014Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,470
Crystal Lake South High School	Profile	CHSD 155	Crystal Lake, 60014Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,301
Marlowe Middle School	Profile	Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158	Lake in the Hills, 60156Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,191
Prairie Ridge High School	Profile	CHSD 155	Crystal Lake, 60012Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,140
Woodstock High School	Profile	Woodstock CUSD 200	Woodstock, 60098Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,021
Woodstock North High School	Profile	Woodstock CUSD 200	Woodstock, 60098Rural: Fringe	8–12	High	943
Leggee Elementary School	Record	Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158	Huntley, 60142Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	907
Hannah Beardsley Middle School	Record	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	Crystal Lake, 60014Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	847
Lundahl Middle School	Record	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	Crystal Lake, 60014Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	821
Harvard High School	Record	Harvard CUSD 50	Harvard, 60033Town: Distant	9–12	High	816
Martin Elementary School	Record	Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158	Lake in the Hills, 60156Suburb: Large	3–5	Primary	797
Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch	Record	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	Crystal Lake, 60014Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	779
Heineman Middle School	Record	Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158	Algonquin, 60102Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	751
Creekside Middle School	Record	Woodstock CUSD 200	Woodstock, 60098Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	728
Chesak Elementary School	Record	Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158	Lake in the Hills, 60156Suburb: Large	KG–2	Primary	716
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Ctr	Record	Woodstock CUSD 200	Woodstock, 60098Town: Fringe	2	Primary	701

Huntley High School

Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158

Huntley, 60142 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,926 students

McHenry Community High School

McHenry CHSD 156

Mchenry, 60050 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,222 students

Harry D Jacobs High School

CUSD 300

Algonquin, 60102 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,080 students

Cary-Grove Community High School

CHSD 155

Cary, 60013 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,494 students

Crystal Lake Central High School

CHSD 155

Crystal Lake, 60014 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,470 students

Crystal Lake South High School

CHSD 155

Crystal Lake, 60014 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,301 students

Marlowe Middle School

Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158

Lake in the Hills, 60156 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,191 students

Prairie Ridge High School

CHSD 155

Crystal Lake, 60012 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,140 students

Woodstock High School

Woodstock CUSD 200

Woodstock, 60098 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,021 students

Woodstock North High School

Woodstock CUSD 200

Woodstock, 60098 / Rural: Fringe

Profile8–12High943 students

Leggee Elementary School

Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158

Huntley, 60142 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary907 students

Hannah Beardsley Middle School

Crystal Lake CCSD 47

Crystal Lake, 60014 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle847 students

Lundahl Middle School

Crystal Lake CCSD 47

Crystal Lake, 60014 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle821 students

Harvard High School

Harvard CUSD 50

Harvard, 60033 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High816 students

Martin Elementary School

Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158

Lake in the Hills, 60156 / Suburb: Large

Record3–5Primary797 students

Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch

Crystal Lake CCSD 47

Crystal Lake, 60014 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle779 students

Heineman Middle School

Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158

Algonquin, 60102 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle751 students

Creekside Middle School

Woodstock CUSD 200

Woodstock, 60098 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle728 students

Chesak Elementary School

Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158

Lake in the Hills, 60156 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–2Primary716 students

Verda Dierzen Early Learning Ctr

Woodstock CUSD 200

Woodstock, 60098 / Town: Fringe

Record2Primary701 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in McHenry County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Alden Hebron Elem School
Alden Hebron SD 19
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hebron, 60034
Enrollment
236 students
Listed on this county directory
Briargate Elem School
Cary CCSD 26
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Cary, 60013
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
Deer Path Elem School
Cary CCSD 26
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Cary, 60013
Enrollment
485 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center
Cary CCSD 26
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Cary, 60013
Enrollment
307 students
Listed on this county directory
Three Oaks School
Cary CCSD 26
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cary, 60013
Enrollment
416 students
Listed on this county directory
Canterbury Elem School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
Coventry Elem School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
622 students
Listed on this county directory
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
Husmann Elem School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
500 students
Listed on this county directory
Indian Prairie Elem School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
504 students
Listed on this county directory
North Elem School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
668 students
Listed on this county directory
South Elem School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
West Elem School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
560 students
Listed on this county directory
Woods Creek Elementary School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
549 students
Listed on this county directory
Eastview Elem School
CUSD 300
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Algonquin, 60102
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Kenneth E Neubert Elem School
CUSD 300
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Algonquin, 60102
Enrollment
427 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake in the Hills Elem School
CUSD 300
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lake in the Hills, 60156
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Prairie Elem School
CUSD 300
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lake In The Hills, 60156
Enrollment
448 students
Listed on this county directory
Algonquin Road Elem School
Fox River Grove Cons SD 3
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Fox River Grove, 60021
Enrollment
232 students
Listed on this county directory
Harrison Elem School
Harrison SD 36
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Wonder Lake, 60097
Enrollment
402 students
Listed on this county directory
Crosby Elem Sch
Harvard CUSD 50
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Harvard, 60033
Enrollment
628 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Elem School
Harvard CUSD 50
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Harvard, 60033
Enrollment
377 students
Listed on this county directory
Chesak Elementary School
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Lake in the Hills, 60156
Enrollment
716 students
Listed on this county directory
Conley Elementary School
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Algonquin, 60102
Enrollment
547 students
Listed on this county directory
Leggee Elementary School
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Huntley, 60142
Enrollment
907 students
Listed on this county directory
Mackeben Elementary School
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Algonquin, 60102
Enrollment
544 students
Listed on this county directory
Martin Elementary School
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Lake in the Hills, 60156
Enrollment
797 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnsburg Elementary School
Johnsburg CUSD 12
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Johnsburg, 60051
Enrollment
366 students
Listed on this county directory
Ringwood School Primary Ctr
Johnsburg CUSD 12
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Ringwood, 60072
Enrollment
433 students
Listed on this county directory
Success Academy 4-5
Kane ROE
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Algonquin, 60102
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Locust Elem School
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Marengo, 60152
Enrollment
535 students
Listed on this county directory
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate Sch
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Marengo, 60152
Enrollment
213 students
Listed on this county directory
Chauncey H Duker School
McHenry CCSD 15
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
McHenry, 60050
Enrollment
390 students
Listed on this county directory
Edgebrook Elem School
McHenry CCSD 15
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Mchenry, 60050
Enrollment
528 students
Listed on this county directory
Hilltop Elem School
McHenry CCSD 15
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
McHenry, 60051
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory
Landmark Elem School
McHenry CCSD 15
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
McHenry, 60050
Enrollment
212 students
Listed on this county directory
Riverwood Elementary School
McHenry CCSD 15
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
McHenry, 60050
Enrollment
573 students
Listed on this county directory
Valley View Elem School
McHenry CCSD 15
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Mchenry, 60050
Enrollment
539 students
Listed on this county directory
Richmond Grade School
Nippersink SD 2
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Richmond, 60071
Enrollment
409 students
Listed on this county directory
Spring Grove Elementary School
Nippersink SD 2
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Spring Grove, 60081
Enrollment
308 students
Listed on this county directory
Prairie Grove Elem School
Prairie Grove CSD 46
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
492 students
Listed on this county directory
Riley Comm Cons School
Riley CCSD 18
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Marengo, 60152
Enrollment
270 students
Listed on this county directory
Cotton Creek School
Wauconda CUSD 118
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Island Lake, 60042
Enrollment
576 students
Listed on this county directory
Dean Street Elem School
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
322 students
Listed on this county directory
Greenwood Elem School
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
293 students
Listed on this county directory
Mary Endres Elementary School
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Olson Elementary School
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
390 students
Listed on this county directory
Prairiewood Elem Sch
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Ctr
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
2
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
701 students
Listed on this county directory
Westwood Elem School
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
353 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Alden-Hebron Middle School
Alden Hebron SD 19
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hebron, 60034
Enrollment
87 students
Listed on this county directory
Cary Jr High School
Cary CCSD 26
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Cary, 60013
Enrollment
681 students
Listed on this county directory
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
847 students
Listed on this county directory
Lundahl Middle School
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
821 students
Listed on this county directory
Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
779 students
Listed on this county directory
Algonquin Middle School
CUSD 300
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Algonquin, 60102
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
Fox River Grove Middle School
Fox River Grove Cons SD 3
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Fox River Grove, 60021
Enrollment
176 students
Listed on this county directory
Harvard Jr High School
Harvard CUSD 50
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Harvard, 60033
Enrollment
540 students
Listed on this county directory
Heineman Middle School
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Algonquin, 60102
Enrollment
751 students
Listed on this county directory
Marlowe Middle School
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lake in the Hills, 60156
Enrollment
1,191 students
Johnsburg Jr High School
Johnsburg CUSD 12
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Johnsburg, 60051
Enrollment
344 students
Listed on this county directory
Marengo Comm Middle School
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Marengo, 60152
Enrollment
307 students
Listed on this county directory
McHenry Middle School
McHenry CCSD 15
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
McHenry, 60051
Enrollment
696 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkland School
McHenry CCSD 15
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
McHenry, 60050
Enrollment
680 students
Listed on this county directory
Nippersink Middle School
Nippersink SD 2
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Richmond, 60071
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Prairie Grove CSD 46
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
321 students
Listed on this county directory
Creekside Middle School
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
728 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwood Middle School
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
626 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Alden-Hebron High School
Alden Hebron SD 19
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hebron, 60034
Enrollment
115 students
Listed on this county directory
Cary-Grove Community High School
CHSD 155
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Cary, 60013
Enrollment
1,494 students
Crystal Lake Central High School
CHSD 155
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
1,470 students
Crystal Lake South High School
CHSD 155
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
1,301 students
Haber Oaks Campus
CHSD 155
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Prairie Ridge High School
CHSD 155
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Crystal Lake, 60012
Enrollment
1,140 students
Harry D Jacobs High School
CUSD 300
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Algonquin, 60102
Enrollment
2,080 students
Harvard High School
Harvard CUSD 50
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Harvard, 60033
Enrollment
816 students
Listed on this county directory
Huntley High School
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Huntley, 60142
Enrollment
2,926 students
Johnsburg High School
Johnsburg CUSD 12
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Johnsburg, 60051
Enrollment
560 students
Listed on this county directory
Marengo High School
Marengo CHSD 154
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Marengo, 60152
Enrollment
685 students
Listed on this county directory
McHenry Community High School
McHenry CHSD 156
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mchenry, 60050
Enrollment
2,222 students
Evergreen Academy
McHenry ROE
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Union, 60180
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Richmond-Burton High School
Richmond-Burton CHSD 157
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Richmond, 60071
Enrollment
549 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodstock High School
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
1,021 students
Woodstock North High School
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
943 students

Other schools

Wehde Early Childhood Center
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Crystal Lake, 60014
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elem School
Harvard CUSD 50
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Harvard, 60033
Enrollment
149 students
Listed on this county directory
District 158 Early Childhood Ctr
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Lk In The Hls, 60156
Enrollment
216 students
Listed on this county directory
Clay Academy
Woodstock CUSD 200
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Woodstock, 60098
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

McHenry County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which McHenry County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the McHenry County public school directory?

The directory lists 88 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in McHenry County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this McHenry County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some McHenry County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 10 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in McHenry County?

Start with the 21 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

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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.