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McHenry East High School

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Public Grades

649

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

29.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1012 N Green St
McHenry, IL 60050-5721

(815) 385-1145

District: McHenry CHSD 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Asian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2007 → 68th in 2021

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school28%

District avg29%

Illinois avg31%

Not ranked this year

McHenry East High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

298^th of 811McHenry CHSD 156 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
2021	61.5	218 of 688	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.7	381 of 614	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.9	275 of 670	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.3	290 of 670	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	232 of 665	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	268 of 655	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.3	208 of 643	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.3	321 of 632	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.7	318 of 624	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.2	356 of 612	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.1	277 of 596	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.1	288 of 590	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.9	165 of 592	72.1%	★★★★☆
2003	60.9	242 of 586	58.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Illinois (2020-2021) ?

English Language Arts31%~ state avg

Mathematics24%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

worst school in mchenry.it's only about a few . then they put kids in trailor in parking lot. try to make them quit. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 13, 2010

The students here are hardworking with an excellent work ethic. Close Quote

Schools Near McHenry East High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
South School	Public	300 N Ridgemoor Ave	Mundelein	60060	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 986-7050	0		(n/a)
Nia-D/Hh PK-Elementary Prgrm	Public	2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd	Algonquin	60102	Kane County	Northwestern Illinois Assn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 792-3845	0		(n/a)
Nia-D/Hh Middle School Prgrm	Public	2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd	Algonquin	60102	Kane County	Northwestern Illinois Assn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 792-3845	0		(n/a)
SEDOL Sector Programs	Public	18160 W Gages Lake Rd	Gages Lake	60030	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 548-8470	38	.0	(n/a)
Gages Lake School	Public	18180 W Gages Lake Rd	Gages Lake	60030	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 223-5586	14	.0	(n/a)
Cyd Lash Academy	Public	18042 W Gages Lake Rd	Gages Lake	60030	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 231-5570	13	.0	(n/a)
Fairhaven School	Public	634 Countryside Hwy	Mundelein	60060	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(224) 207-8476	14	.0	(n/a)
John Powers Center	Public	201 W Hawthorn Pkwy	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 680-8320	5	.0	(n/a)
Transition	Public	201 W Hawthorn Pkwy	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 986-7000	2	.0	(n/a)
NIA D/Hh High School Prgrm	Public	1600 Big Timber Rd	Hampshire	60140	Kane County	Northwestern Illinois Assn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 792-3845	0		(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about McHenry East High School

What district is McHenry East High School in?

McHenry CHSD 156

What is the racial makeup of McHenry East High School?

Students at McHenry East High School are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend McHenry East High School?

In the 2020-21 school year, 649 students attended McHenry East High School.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
South School	Public		300 N Ridgemoor Ave	Mundelein	60060	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 986-7050	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nia-D/Hh PK-Elementary Prgrm	Public		2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd	Algonquin	60102	Kane County	Northwestern Illinois Assn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 792-3845	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nia-D/Hh Middle School Prgrm	Public		2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd	Algonquin	60102	Kane County	Northwestern Illinois Assn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 792-3845	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
SEDOL Sector Programs	Public		18160 W Gages Lake Rd	Gages Lake	60030	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 548-8470	0	38	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gages Lake School	Public		18180 W Gages Lake Rd	Gages Lake	60030	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 223-5586	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cyd Lash Academy	Public		18042 W Gages Lake Rd	Gages Lake	60030	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 231-5570	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairhaven School	Public		634 Countryside Hwy	Mundelein	60060	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(224) 207-8476	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
John Powers Center	Public		201 W Hawthorn Pkwy	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 680-8320	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Transition	Public		201 W Hawthorn Pkwy	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Special Educ District Lake County/Sedol	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 986-7000	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
NIA D/Hh High School Prgrm	Public		1600 Big Timber Rd	Hampshire	60140	Kane County	Northwestern Illinois Assn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 792-3845	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)