Moving to Barrington, IL
Moving to Barrington, IL comes down to the train, the schools, the county your address sits in, and the type of home you want.
Barrington & the Northwest Suburbs
Barrington IL School Districts: Which One Serves Your Address?
Barrington IL school districts change by town and by address, so check the district before you compare two homes.
Have a question about your own buying or selling plans?
Which school district is Barrington, IL in?
Barrington IL school districts start with Barrington Community Unit School District 220. It serves the village of Barrington, South Barrington and most of Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington and North Barrington. Barrington High School is at 616 W Main St, and the district runs two middle school campuses, Station and Prairie.
Other towns in the Northwest Suburbs use other districts, and a few addresses sit in a different district than the rest of their village. The table shows the usual district for each town. It is a starting point. Confirm every address with the district.
School districts by town
| Town | Usual district | Check first |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Barrington CUSD 220 | Which elementary school the address is assigned to. |
| Barrington Hills | Mostly Barrington CUSD 220 | Some addresses are served by other districts. |
| South Barrington | Barrington CUSD 220 | Elementary assignment for the subdivision. |
| Lake Barrington and North Barrington | Mostly Barrington CUSD 220 | East North Barrington is in Lake Zurich CUSD 95. |
| Inverness | Many addresses in Palatine CCSD 15 and Township HSD 211; part in Barrington 220 | Each Inverness address. |
| Lake Zurich | Lake Zurich CUSD 95 | The boundary map for the address. |
| Schaumburg | Schaumburg CCSD 54 and Township HSD 211 for most addresses | Some addresses are in Palatine CCSD 15 or Elgin U-46. |
| Hoffman Estates | Districts 15, 54, U-46, 211, 220 and 300, by address | The full street address. |
How do you confirm the school for an address?
- Get the full street address of the home.
- Ask the district that serves the address, not the listing, which schools it sends students to.
- Ask for the current boundary map, because boundaries can change.
- Write the answer next to each home you tour.
Why does the district change the price?
Buyers pay attention to the district, so two similar homes in different districts can sell for different prices. Ask your Realtor to compare homes in the same district.
Barrington, Barrington Hills, South Barrington, Lake Barrington, Inverness, Lake Zurich, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates.
Sources: Barrington CUSD 220, Lake Zurich CUSD 95 district overview, Village of Schaumburg, Village of Hoffman Estates, read November 2026.
Questions about Barrington IL school districts
Which school district is Barrington, IL in?
Barrington Community Unit School District 220 serves the village of Barrington. Confirm the school for each address with the district.
Is South Barrington in District 220?
Yes. Barrington CUSD 220 serves South Barrington. Confirm the elementary school for each address.
Which district serves Lake Zurich?
Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 serves most of Lake Zurich, with five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.
Why does Hoffman Estates have so many districts?
The village is split among Districts 15, 54, U-46, 211, 220 and 300. The district follows the address, so ask the district.
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Homes for Sale in Barrington, IL
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