McHenry Community High School
Mchenry, IL · McHenry CHSD 156 · Grades 9 - 12
294th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
McHenry Community High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks McHenry Community High School 294th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2022 to 51th in 2025 — declining.
McHenry Community High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
McHenry Community High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,231 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2021
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.3% | 69.3% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.2% | 26.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near McHenry Community High School
Typical home value $316K in zip 60050 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near McHenry Community High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Johnsburg High SchoolJohnsburg CUSD 12 · 4.5 mi away173rd of 601
ELA 60% · Math 44% - 9Prairie Ridge High SchoolCHSD 155 · 5.5 mi away62nd of 601
ELA 75% · Math 58% - 6Grant Community High SchoolGrant CHSD 124 · 6.5 mi away290th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 39% - 8Richmond-Burton High SchoolRichmond-Burton CHSD 157 · 7.5 mi away165th of 601
ELA 56% · Math 50% - 7Crystal Lake Central High SchoolCHSD 155 · 7.8 mi away198th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 41% - 7Wauconda High SchoolWauconda CUSD 118 · 8 mi away210th of 601
ELA 56% · Math 43% - 7Woodstock North High SchoolWoodstock CUSD 200 · 8.2 mi away199th of 601
ELA 57% · Math 44% - 9Cary-Grove Community High SchoolCHSD 155 · 8.4 mi away101st of 601
ELA 66% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is McHenry Community High School in?
McHenry Community High School is part of the McHenry CHSD 156 district in Mchenry, Illinois.
Is McHenry Community High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McHenry Community High School 294th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McHenry Community High School?
White 69%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 2%, Black 1% (2,231 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McHenry Community High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60050 is $316K 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.