For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 13,461 students in Mchenry County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mchenry County, IL are Riley Comm Cons School, Marlowe Middle School and Creekside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mchenry County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mchenry County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Mchenry County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riley Comm Cons School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637
Gr: K-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Marlowe Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,237 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 Hercules Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-5200
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-5200
Gr: 5-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Nippersink Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10006 N Main St
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Fox River Grove Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Orchard St
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5105
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5105
Gr: 5-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Cary Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2109 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5150
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2121 N Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4900
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Heineman Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 1,337 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Grove Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3225 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3557
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3557
Gr: 5-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Woodstock North High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Raffel Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-2100
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-2100
Gr: 8-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Richard F Bernotas Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Marengo Comm Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720
Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Alden-hebron Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9604 Illinois St
Hebron, IL 60034
(815) 648-2442
Hebron, IL 60034
(815) 648-2442
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Mchenry Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2120 W Lincoln Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
(779) 244-1600
Mchenry, IL 60051
(779) 244-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Johnsburg Jr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2220 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-6210
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 E Crystal Lake Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Lundahl Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 Nash Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Clay Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 Grove St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-2529
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-2529
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #2121.
Parkland School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 N Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1700
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2222.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6809 Mccullom Lake Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
Harvard Jr High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Garfield St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6466
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6466
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Innovation Academy
Alternative School
3917 Mercy Dr
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 239-0001
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 239-0001
Gr: 4-12
Mchenry County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Evergreen Academy (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
6506 National St, Evergreen Ac
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 334-4055
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 334-4055
Gr: 6-12
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2665
Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2665
Gr: PK-1 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
13721 Harmony Road
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6500
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,294 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Huntley North School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
11302 Lincoln St
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6158
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6158
Gr: PK | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
820 Darlington Ln
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Mchenry County Coop For Employ (Closed 2004)
Vocational School
666 Russel Ct Ste106
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-2616
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-2616
Mchenry County Coop For Employ (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
8900 Us Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7811
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7811
Mchenry County Coop For Employ High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2200 North Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-0183
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-0183
Gr: 9-12
1012 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1145
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1145
Gr: 9-12 | 649 students Minority enrollment: 21%
4724 W Crystal Lake Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077
Gr: 9-12 | 1,537 student Minority enrollment: 30%
New Beginnings Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815) 338-3622
Union, IL 60180
(815) 338-3622
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
409 N 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3841
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3841
Gr: K-4 | 314 students Minority enrollment: 24%
233 East Oriole Trl
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 516-5513
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 516-5513
Gr: 5-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Sedom Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1200 Claussen Dr
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7411
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7411
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mchenry County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mchenry County, IL include Riley Comm Cons School, Marlowe Middle School and Creekside Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mchenry County?
24 public middle schools are located in Mchenry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mchenry County?
Mchenry County public middle schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Mchenry County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Mchenry County include: Creekside Middle School vs. Northwood Middle School, Mchenry Middle School vs. Johnsburg Jr High School, Heineman Middle School vs. Marlowe Middle School
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