Cary Jr High School
Cary, IL · Cary CCSD 26 · Grades 6 - 8
308th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 55%▼ Declining
Cary Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cary Jr High School 308th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — declining.
Cary Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cary Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 745 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 67.7% | ▼ 10.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.3% | 24.6% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 5.0% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Cary Jr High School
Typical home value $384K in zip 60013 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Cary Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Prairie Grove Junior High SchoolPrairie Grove CSD 46 · 2.3 mi away279th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 40% - 5Fox River Grove Middle SchoolFox River Grove Cons SD 3 · 2.6 mi away345th of 685
ELA 57% · Math 34% - 6Hannah Beardsley Middle SchoolCrystal Lake CCSD 47 · 3.2 mi away325th of 685
ELA 57% · Math 36% - 4Matthews Middle SchoolWauconda CUSD 118 · 4.6 mi away440th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 26% - 5Richard F Bernotas Middle SchCrystal Lake CCSD 47 · 5.1 mi away373rd of 685
ELA 55% · Math 30% - 5Lundahl Middle SchoolCrystal Lake CCSD 47 · 5.2 mi away399th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 29% - 6Wauconda Middle SchoolWauconda CUSD 118 · 5.2 mi away329th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 38% - 6Algonquin Middle SchoolCUSD 300 · 5.4 mi away298th of 685
ELA 58% · Math 38%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cary Jr High School in?
Cary Jr High School is part of the Cary CCSD 26 district in Cary, Illinois.
Is Cary Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cary Jr High School 308th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cary Jr High School?
White 68%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 2% (745 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cary Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60013 is $384K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.