Our Community

Barrington Community Unit School District 220 is a nationally recognized pre-K-12 school district located about 35 miles northwest of Chicago. The school district is geographically located in four counties: Cook, Lake, McHenry, and Kane. Barrington 220 has one high school, two middle school campuses for grades 6-8, eight elementary schools, and one early childhood center. 

Our Mission

"Inspiring all learners to achieve excellence"

Our Students

• We educate nearly 9,000 students: pre kindergarten through Grade 12
• We serve students from a 72 square mile area including all or part of: Barrington, Barrington Hills, Carpentersville, Deer Park, Fox River Grove, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, Port Barrington, South Barrington, and Tower Lakes
  
  

Our Teachers and Staff

• 87% have a master's degree or higher
• 41 staff members have earned National Board Certification (the credential is considered to be one of the most respected nationwide among educators)
• 1 Barrington 220 staff member has earned the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching Math & Science

Our Recognitions

• 11 National Blue Ribbon Awards
• Consistenly ranked in top 10 school districts in Illinois by Niche 
• Barrington 220 named one of nation's "2020 Best Communities for Music Education" by NAMM Foundation
• Barrington 220 named 2019 and 2020 Top Workplace in Chicagoland by the Chicago Tribune
• BHS named one of America's Best High School's in 2020 US News & World Report 
• Named 2018 Best District in Illinois by 24/7 Wall Street 
• All Barrington 220 elementary schools have received the Let's Move! Active Schools National Award 
• Barrington 220 has earned a spot on the College Board AP Honor Roll five times 
• BHS named 2018 Democracy School
• BHS named Apple Distinguished School
• AAA bond rating from Standard & Poor's for past 12 years (one of only 85 districts nationwide to receive AAA bond rating)
• Balanced budget for 22 consecutive years