Cotton Creek School
Island Lake, IL · Wauconda CUSD 118 · Grades PK - 5
647th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 69%▲ Improving
Cotton Creek School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cotton Creek School 647th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — improving.
Cotton Creek School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cotton Creek School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 598 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.0% | 57.9% | ▼ 13.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.8% | 33.8% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Cotton Creek School
Typical home value $308K in zip 60042 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cotton Creek School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Robert Crown SchoolWauconda CUSD 118 · 2.6 mi away512th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 57% - 8Prairie Grove Elem SchoolPrairie Grove CSD 46 · 3.1 mi away538th of 2,105
ELA 60% · Math 58% - 7Wauconda Grade SchoolWauconda CUSD 118 · 3.4 mi away767th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 50% - 7Deer Path Elem SchoolCary CCSD 26 · 3.6 mi away677th of 2,105
ELA 61% · Math 49% - 7Three Oaks SchoolCary CCSD 26 · 4.1 mi away663rd of 2,105
ELA 62% · Math 48% - –Oak Knoll Early Childhood CenterCary CCSD 26 · 4.7 mi away
- 8Edgebrook Elem SchoolMcHenry CCSD 15 · 5.1 mi away587th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 65% - 5Chauncey H Duker SchoolMcHenry CCSD 15 · 5.2 mi away1,247th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cotton Creek School in?
Cotton Creek School is part of the Wauconda CUSD 118 district in Island Lake, Illinois.
Is Cotton Creek School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cotton Creek School 647th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cotton Creek School?
White 58%, Hispanic 34%, Two or more races 3%, Black 3% (598 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cotton Creek School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60042 is $308K 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.