• Our Community

      Barrington Community Unit School District 220 was formed in 1973 as a consolidated unit, combining two elementary districts and a high school district into one unit that educates students from pre-kindergarten through high school. Located about 35 miles northwest of Chicago, Barrington 220 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 Masters degrees or higher
      • 35 staff members have earned national board certification
      • 1 Barrington 220 staff member has earned the President's award for Excellence in Teaching Math & Science

      Our Performance

      • Barrington 220 named 2019 Top Workplace in Chicagoland by the Chicago Tribune
      • BHS named one of America's Best High School's in 2019 US News & World Report 
      • Consistenly ranked in top 10 school districts in Illinois by Niche 
      • Named 2018 best district in Illinois by 24/7 Wall Street 
      • Our schools have received a total of 11 National Blue Ribbon Awards
      • 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 
      • BHS named one of top 1,000 most challenging high schools in America by the Washington Post
      • "Outperformer" award from Standard & Poor's for academic achievement among school districts with similar demographics
      • AAA bond rating from Standard & Poor's for past 11 years (one of only 93 districts nationwide to receive AAA bond rating)
      • Balanced budget for 22 consecutive years
      • Earned highest financial rating from the State of Illinois


      Notable Alumni

      • Barbara Bash: Author and illustrator 
      • Chris Erskine: LA Times Columnist 
      • Gary Fencik: Chicago Bears super bowl champion
      • Gregory Garre: 44th United States Solicitor General  
      • Otis Hudson: NFL guard
      • Casey Larson: Olympic ski jumper 
      • Katrina Lenk: Tony Award-winning actress/singer
      • Marvin Lipofsky: Founder of the studio-glass movement
      • Lauren Magiera: WGN-TV sports reporter/anchor 
      • Terry Moran: ABC News correspondent
      • Wallace J. Nichols: Marine biologist, author, wild water advocate
      • Hank Paulson: 74th Secretary of the Treasury
      • Brittney Payton: Fox 32 Morning Anchor 
      • Veronica Roth: New York Times best selling author
      • Cynthia Rowley: Renowned fashion designer
      • Jenna Szczesney: Professional women's soccer player 
      • Dan Stevenson: NFL offensive lineman
      • Gary Marlon Suson: Founder of the Award-Winning Ground Zero Museum Workshop
      • Richard Threlkeld: CBS News correspondent 
      • Mike Tobin: FOX News senior correspondent
      • Dan Wilson: MLB catcher
      • Corinne Wood: 44th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois 
      • Colleen Zenk: Three-time Lead Actress Emmy nominee, soap opera star