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Valley View Elementary School

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Valley View Elementary School ranks 806 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

806^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Valley View Elementary School is a public K-5 school in McHenry, Illinois, serving 508 students as part of the McHenry CCSD 15 district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong results among 3rd-grade students and Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student groups.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 55.4% of Valley View students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.9% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 48.7% of Valley View students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the 36% district average and 38.5% state average. Valley View's 3rd-grade students stood out, with 65.2% proficient or better in ELA and 53.9% in Mathematics, well above their peers. The school's Hispanic and ELL students also performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Illinois.

While Valley View's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Valley View outperforms Hilltop Elementary and Riverwood Elementary, but performs similarly to Landmark Elementary. Valley View's higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes may contribute to its academic success, though the school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students is a factor to consider.

526

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,864

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6515 W IL Route 120
Mchenry, IL 60050-7450

(779) 244-1500

District: McHenry CCSD 15

Students who attend Valley View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Parkland School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2024 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2024) to 61st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Illinois avg44%

806^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the McHenry CCSD 15

383^rd of 811McHenry CCSD 15 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	806 of 2056	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	654 of 2067	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	907 of 2077	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	688 of 2082	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	748 of 1948	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	665 of 2086	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	738 of 2037	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	654 of 2044	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	715 of 2046	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.9	1010 of 2052	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	915 of 2093	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.2	637 of 2167	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	966 of 2166	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.8	1153 of 2147	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.3	1326 of 2139	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.9	1109 of 2120	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	1219 of 2092	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.5	798 of 2095	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	1027 of 2086	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.4	1089 of 2022	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.1	841 of 2030	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.6	995 of 2020	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	420 of 1049	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	366 of 886	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	436 of 907	51.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	211 of 788	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	24.8	747 of 826	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	766 of 788	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	644 of 768	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.4	285 of 743	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	386 of 718	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	698 of 1942	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	583 of 1942	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	780 of 1957	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	585 of 1970	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	698 of 1680	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	753 of 2019	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	803 of 1964	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	434 of 982	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	392 of 959	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	553 of 970	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	478 of 954	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	262 of 742	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	244 of 955	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.3	359 of 938	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	614 of 1800	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	489 of 1793	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	39.7	1060 of 1808	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	665 of 1763	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	713 of 1514	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	483 of 1816	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	733 of 1765	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	788 of 1947	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	626 of 1959	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	937 of 1984	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	767 of 1977	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	684 of 1707	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	551 of 2019	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	655 of 1972	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	534 of 1292	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	603 of 1195	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	436 of 1156	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	494 of 640	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	694 of 1194	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	266 of 763	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	791 of 1389	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	632 of 1392	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	884 of 1419	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	670 of 1425	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	753 of 1308	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	771 of 1462	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	763 of 1463	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

Science33%-8 vs state

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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
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	6515 W IL Route 120	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1500	526	44	11.9	38.6%	346 (65.8%)	11 (2.1%)	139 (26.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	60.1	806^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.8%		64.6	654^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.4%	152	33.0		65.2	54.5	46.8				55.4	53.9	52.3	40.4				48.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8			$20,864	$637	$20,227
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6809 McCullom Lake Rd	Wonder Lake	60097	McHenry County	Harrison School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 653-2311	447	40	11.3	56.2%	298 (66.7%)	10 (2.2%)	112 (25.1%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	36.6	1288^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.4%		33.8	1292^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.5%	4	23.6	32.6	46.2	48.8	33.9	48.3	33.3	16.3	37.3	30.8	36.6	25.0	17.2	23.1	25.6	26.9	95.9	96.4	96.4	96.4	95.9	96.4	95.9	8.5	26.5	$18,028	$551	$17,478
Riverwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 S Driftwood Trl	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1400	619	47	13.1	41.4%	363 (58.6%)	7 (1.1%)	206 (33.3%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	57.4	865^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.9%		45.2	1046^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.4%	181	42.2		53.0	45.7	58.8				52.5	63.5	24.8	44.1				44.7	97.5	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	97.8			$19,705	$442	$19,263
Landmark Elementary School	Public	K-5	3614 Waukegan Rd	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(779) 244-1800	189	14	13.8	23.3%	163 (86.2%)	3 (1.6%)	21 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	76.1	478^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.8%		65.9	634^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.3%	156	68.2		70.8	42.9	63.6				55.7	87.5	50.0	50.0				60.2	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9			$19,702	$531	$19,171
Ringwood School Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	4700 School Rd	Ringwood	60072	McHenry County	Johnsburg CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 728-0459	420	30	14.0	37.6%	325 (77.4%)	8 (1.9%)	67 (16.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	89.6	89.4	89.4	89.4	89.6	89.6	90.1	16.8		$18,573	$958	$17,614
Chauncey H Duker School	Public	4-5	3711 W Kane Ave	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1100	433	37	11.7	43.2%	289 (66.7%)	12 (2.8%)	109 (25.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	42.5	1152^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	44.0%		36.9	1222^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	40.9%	70	37.2			43.8	50.7				47.2		31.0	26.1				28.5	97.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.2	96.5	97.4			$21,814	$779	$21,034
Edgebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	701 N Green St	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1200	494	46	10.7	46.0%	335 (67.8%)	8 (1.6%)	124 (25.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)								(n/a)			50.0						50.0	66.2						66.2	96.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.0	97.8	33.0		$26,314	$1,929	$24,386
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-3	2615 W Lincoln Rd	McHenry	60051	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1300	424	34	12.5	44.8%	273 (64.4%)	18 (4.2%)	115 (27.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)			44.0						44.0	42.2						42.2	95.8	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	95.5	95.3			$21,064	$612	$20,451
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4618 Greenwood Rd	Woodstock	60098	McHenry County	Woodstock CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 648-2606	290	17	16.5	29.3%	215 (74.1%)	5 (1.7%)	50 (17.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	59	833^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	59.5%		69.1	566^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.6%	267	38.6		56.3	52.8	57.9				55.7	58.3	41.5	33.3				43.7	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.0	98.3	98.0	19.6		$16,684	$652	$16,031
Johnsburg Elementary School	Public	3-5	2118 Church St	Johnsburg	60051	McHenry County	Johnsburg CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 385-3731	386	27	14.4	34.7%	316 (81.9%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	50.1	1002^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	51.3%		55.5	811^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.8%	191	43.5		40.1	47.3	48.7				45.1	48.9	28.7	45.7				41.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4			$16,183	$748	$15,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View Elementary School

How many students attend Valley View Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Valley View Elementary School.

Is Valley View Elementary School a good school?

Valley View Elementary School ranks 806^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley View Elementary School in?

McHenry CCSD 15

What schools do graduates of Valley View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valley View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkland School

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Elementary School?

Students at Valley View Elementary School are 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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