Top Rankings
CUSD 300 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 7,317 students in CUSD 300 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in CUSD 300 School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hampshire High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
20,705 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
1,454 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
29%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,695 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$346 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,180
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,695
$21,692
Best CUSD 300 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Harry D Jacobs High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2601 Bunker Hill Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6100
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Hampshire High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Big Timber Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Campus Dr
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Gr: K-12 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Dundee-crown High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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