Roslyn Road Elem School, Barrington IL

Original Research by School Decision on Roslyn Road Elem School

Roslyn Road Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Barrington, a historic village northwest of Chicago with a walkable downtown, Metra station, and preserved small-town character. The school sits in a prosperous community where housing values are substantial and the local market reflects steady demand; the broader village center anchors daily civic life through parks, the library, and commuter rail rather than isolated institutional campuses.

The school's enrollment is moderate in size for its grade band, with a student body that is predominantly white and includes a meaningful share of Hispanic students and smaller numbers of Asian students and students of two or more races. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so a parent cannot immediately see what share of students qualify for that support. English learner and special education enrollment counts were also not reported.

State testing results from the 2024-25 school year are the main visible academic measure. In English language arts, the school shows strength in the upper elementary grades: fourth grade met a higher threshold and fifth grade performed solidly above that. Third grade was somewhat lower. In mathematics, fourth grade again showed the strongest proficiency, while third and fifth grades were lower, and the fifth grade math result in particular falls notably below the fourth grade level. Science testing was available only for fifth grade, where proficiency was in the mid-range. The school's overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among Lake County school districts, which suggests consistent academic performance relative to nearby peers.

Data on chronic absenteeism, detailed staffing, course availability beyond core instruction, and special program offerings were not available in the public reporting. The school building itself underwent improvements through the district's Build 220 capital initiative, including addition of a dedicated sensory room, which completed on time and within budget.

The district recently implemented free full-day kindergarten district-wide, a significant change from the prior half-day model. Families should also be aware that voters approved a substantial referendum in November 2024 for safety upgrades, instructional improvements, and a new auditorium at the high school; post-passage analyses suggest the actual tax impact on homeowners may be considerably higher than the original estimate, a lasting cost for the community.

Barrington itself is experiencing active development, including a large planned residential community on the former PepsiCo site and downtown infill projects, which may shape school enrollment and neighborhood character over the next several years. The housing market reflects both strong values and moderate supply, with homes appreciating steadily. A parent considering this school would be choosing an elementary program in a stable, affluent community with decent comparative academic results, but would want to learn more from the school directly about its programs for students who may need additional support, its approach to instruction beyond what state testing reveals, and how the recent shift to full-day kindergarten has taken shape in practice.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 371%

School 71% · District 75% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 478%

School 78% · District 70% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 562%

School 62% · District 65% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 372%

School 72% · District 76% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 483%

School 83% · District 76% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Grade 586%

School 86% · District 84% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Science

Grade 568%

School 68% · District 64% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

This schoolBarrington CUSD 220, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income52%Higher-income77%25 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income15%Higher-income57%42 pp gap