Cary, IL·D155
Homes in the
Cary-Grove HS district.
A tight-knit Fox River suburb where small-town spirit, strong D155 schools, and a one-seat Metra ride to Chicago come together.
- Homes for sale
- 27
- Typical list
- $369,000
- Most expensive
- $829,900
- Most affordable
- $249,900
233 Valley Road →
8412 Wium Street →
Trojans · Navy Blue & White · 1,413 students · Fox Valley Conference
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27 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Cary-Grove HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
62
Typical list price
$368,450
Avg time on market
7 days
Sold in the last year
235
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$392,000
What it's like to live here
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The area, not just the school
Cary sits along the Fox River in McHenry County, roughly 38 to 45 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, with the settled, family-first feel of a suburb that grew up around its railroad depot. The village traces back to the 1850s, when the train station first connected local farmers to Chicago, and that rail line is still the heartbeat of the commute today. Cary's Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest Line runs daily service straight to the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the Loop, which is a big part of why families who want suburban space without giving up a city commute keep landing here.
The housing character runs from established mid-century neighborhoods near the depot to newer subdivisions spreading west, and it is a community of homeowners. The Fox River setting, mature tree cover, and proximity to neighboring Fox River Grove give the area a green, low-key suburban texture, and much of local life orbits the schools and youth sports.
Getting around is easy by car as well as by rail. U.S. Route 14 (Northwest Highway) runs diagonally through town parallel to the Metra tracks, and Illinois Route 31 forms part of the western edge, putting Crystal Lake, Algonquin, and Barrington shopping and dining within a short drive. For a buyer, Cary offers the trade most people are after: a quieter Fox River town with strong District 155 high schools and a genuine daily ride into the city.
🎓District 155 high school
One of four comprehensive high schools in Community High School District 155, serving Cary and Fox River Grove.
🏈Four-time state football champs
The Trojans won Class 6A football titles in 2009, 2018, 2021, and 2023.
📈97% graduation rate
Cary-Grove reports a 97 percent graduation rate and offers 20 AP courses.
🚆One-seat Chicago commute
Cary's Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest Line runs daily into downtown Chicago.
🌊Fox River town
Cary sits on the Fox River about 38 to 45 miles northwest of the Loop.
🏡Homeowner community
Mostly owner-occupied, family households with a mix of established and newer neighborhoods.
The school
About Cary-Grove High School
Cary-Grove High School opened in 1961 as part of Community High School District 155, serving the northwest suburbs of Cary and Fox River Grove. When it opened, the school borrowed its original colors and the tune of its school song from Northwestern University; the athletic and band uniforms shifted to navy and white in 1978, and navy blue and white became the official school colors during the 1980s. In 1995 the area drew national attention after the Fox River Grove railroad crossing accident, in which a commuter train struck a school bus. Today Cary-Grove is one of four comprehensive high schools in District 155 and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report among the top high schools nationally.
Cary-Grove offers more than 200 courses, including 20 Advanced Placement classes. The reported graduation rate is 97 percent, and about 92.7 percent of graduates intend to continue their education after high school. The AP participation rate is 22 percent, with 88 percent of AP exams earning a qualifying score of 3 to 5. The school has been ranked in the top eight percent of high schools nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
Cary-Grove competes in the Fox Valley Conference, and the Trojans carry one of the area's strongest football traditions, capped by four Class 6A state championships in 2009, 2018, 2021, and 2023. The football team has also finished state runner-up three times. Beyond football, the girls volleyball program won the school's first state title in 2009 and reached the state finals three consecutive years. Individual Trojans have claimed IHSA track and field titles as well.
- District
- D155
- Founded
- 1961
- Principal
- Rebecca Saffert
- Conference
- Fox Valley Conference
- Address
- 2208 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013
Trophy case
- 🏆 Football Class 6A · 2009
- 🏆 Football Class 6A · 2018
- 🏆 Football Class 6A · 2021
- 🏆 Football Class 6A · 2023
- 🏆 Girls Volleyball · 2009
Notable alumni
- Quinn Priester. MLB pitcher and a first-round pick in the 2019 MLB draft.
- Paul Wertico. Jazz drummer and longtime member of the Pat Metheny Group, a seven-time Grammy winner.
- Drew Conner. Professional soccer midfielder who played for the Chicago Fire.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D155 website. Last verified 2026-06-28.
Other schools in D155
More in the district
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Cary-Grove HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Cary-Grove HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What high school district serves Cary and Fox River Grove?
- Both communities are served by Community High School District 155 (D155), with Cary-Grove High School as the primary high school. Parts of Cary also feed Prairie Ridge High School. Boundaries can shift, so confirm with the district before you make an offer based on schools.
- How big is Cary-Grove High School?
- It is a four-year public high school with roughly 1,410 to 1,413 students in grades 9 through 12, one of four comprehensive high schools in District 155.
- What sports is Cary-Grove known for?
- Football is the headline. The Trojans have four Class 6A state championships (2009, 2018, 2021, 2023), plus a state-title-winning girls volleyball tradition. They compete in the Fox Valley Conference.
- How is the commute to Chicago from Cary?
- Cary has its own Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest Line with daily service to the Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, plus U.S. Route 14 for driving.
- What is the housing like in the Cary area?
- Cary is a Fox River suburb of mostly owner-occupied, family households, with a mix of established mid-century neighborhoods near the depot and newer subdivisions spreading west.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 16, 2025 through July 16, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.