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Cary CCSD 26

At a glance

275^thof 811 Illinois districts▲ 54

Better than 66% of Illinois districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8

2115 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013-1426·(224) 357-5100·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 66.1% of districts

Schools

2,372

Students

Top rankedBriargate Elementary School503^rd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Briargate Elementary School up 388 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Three Oaks School 10.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Cary CCSD 26 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 8th grade across 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district's academic performance varies, with some standout schools like Briargate Elementary and Three Oaks School significantly outperforming the district and state averages on state assessments, while others lag behind.

Briargate Elementary is the top performer in the district, with 58.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.3% in Math, well above the district and state averages. Three Oaks School also stands out, with the highest ELA proficiency at 62.3% and strong math performance at 47.5%. Meanwhile, Deer Path Elementary has consistently strong test scores, with 60.6% proficient or better in ELA and 48.5% in Math.

However, the district faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all schools in 2024-2025. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies significantly, from 23.06% at Briargate Elementary to 30.75% at Three Oaks School, suggesting potential equity concerns. The data also shows no clear correlation between per-student spending and academic outcomes, with the highest-spending school, Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center, not being the top performer.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	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	% 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
Briargate Elementary School	Public	1-5	100 S Wulff St	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 357-5250	400	25	15.8	23.3%	298 (74.5%)	3 (0.8%)	72 (18.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	74.5	503^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	75.5%		51.8	891^st of 2067 public elementary schools	56.9%	388	65.0		49.4	53.9	72.8				58.7	61.2	52.0	58.2				57.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2			$13,472	$445	$13,027
Cary Junior High School	Public	6-8	2109 Crystal Lake Rd	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 357-5150	761	61	12.4	28.5%	532 (69.9%)	3 (0.4%)	179 (23.5%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	65.1	424^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.0%		63.2	414^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.6%	10		56.8				59.7	54.5	64.3	59.7				37.8	40.3	30.1	35.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.0	98.3	98.3		96.4	$13,809	$427	$13,383
Three Oaks School	Public	K-5	1514 3 Oaks Rd	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 357-5450	443	41	10.7	33.0%	278 (62.8%)	4 (0.9%)	138 (31.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	68.8	624^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.6%		57.7	765^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.0%	141	53.0		53.8	74.7	59.0				62.3	43.6	53.2	46.0				47.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$13,064	$725	$12,339
Deer Path Elementary School	Public	K-5	2211 Crystal Lake Rd	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 357-5350	452	32	14.2	25.7%	334 (73.9%)	9 (2.0%)	86 (19.0%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	65.9	691^st of 2056 public elementary schools	66.4%		65.4	643^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	68.9%	48	39.2		60.2	62.4	59.2				60.6	59.0	52.7	35.7				48.5	97.2	96.7	96.7	96.7		96.7	96.7			$16,882	$1,074	$15,808
Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	409 1St St	Cary	60013	McHenry County	Cary CCSD 26	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 357-5550	316	20	16.2	25.0%	236 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	60 (19.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)								(n/a)																	96.1	95.0	95.0	95.0	98.6	95.0	95.4	43.8		$18,741	$1,857	$16,883

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chsd 155	1.2 mi	5	114^th
Fox River Grove Cons School District 3	1.71 mi	2	312^th
Crystal Lake CCSD 47	3.42 mi	14	362^nd
Cusd 300	3.57 mi	29	433^rd
Prairie Grove Central School District 46	3.65 mi	2	244^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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