Top Rankings
Barrington CUSD 220 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,892 students in Barrington CUSD 220 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Barrington CUSD 220 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Barrington CUSD 220 School District are Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps and Barrington Middle Sch Station. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
8,026 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barrington CUSD 220 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)49%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,973 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,191 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$234 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,973
$21,990
Spending / Student
$29,191
$21,244
Best Barrington CUSD 220 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-3990
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-3990
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #22.
Barrington Middle Sch Station
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Eastern Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 756-6400
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 756-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
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