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Best Carpentersville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 7,157 students in Carpentersville, IL (there are 2 private schools, serving 165 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Carpentersville, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Carpentersville, IL are Oak Ridge School, Liberty Elementary School and Sunny Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carpentersville, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Carpentersville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Carpentersville, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6500 Miller Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Sunny Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 Helm Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-4232
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Dundee-crown High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,561 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Golfview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Golfview Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2800
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Dream Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
Gr: K-5
Rank: #77.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Carpenter Blvd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2500
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Lakewood School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1651 Ravine Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-2100
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1010.
Meadowdale Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Ash St
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2900
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Gr: 6-8 | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Success Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-5000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1313.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5600
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Delacey Family Educ Center
50 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2300
Gr: PK | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Ridge Rssp
Alternative School
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(630) 232-5963
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Carpentersville, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Carpentersville, IL include Oak Ridge School, Liberty Elementary School and Sunny Hill Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Carpentersville?
15 public schools are located in Carpentersville.
What percentage of students in Carpentersville go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Carpentersville are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Carpentersville?
Carpentersville public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

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