Johnsburg, IL·D12
Homes in the
Johnsburg HS district.
Home of the Skyhawks, a tight-knit Fox River school in the heart of McHenry County's Chain O'Lakes country.
- Homes for sale
- 39
- Typical list
- $374,995
- Most expensive
- $2,490,000
- Most affordable
- $44,000
2323 Fairview Avenue →
1326 Nippersink Drive →
Skyhawks · Royal Blue & Light Gold · 530 students · Kishwaukee River Conference
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Market snapshot
The Johnsburg HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
62
Typical list price
$417,445
Avg time on market
26 days
Sold in the last year
114
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$340,000
What it's like to live here
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@nicolefromchicagoLiving near Johnsburg HS
The area, not just the school
Living in and around Johnsburg means trading the rush of the suburbs for the easy rhythm of a Fox River town. This corner of McHenry County sits right at the edge of the Chain O'Lakes, so boating, fishing, and lazy summer weekends on the water are part of everyday life here, not a once-a-year getaway. Homes range from established lake-access neighborhoods and ranches on roomy lots to newer construction, and you get genuine elbow room. The village still has that semi-rural, small-town feel where neighbors know each other and the pace is unhurried. Route 31 keeps you connected, and nearby McHenry adds the grocery runs, restaurants, and shopping you want close at hand.
For families, the draw is real: a close-knit Johnsburg District 12 community feeding into the high school, plus quick access to the river and parks for kids to actually be outside. Commuters appreciate that the McHenry Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest line is just down the road for the run into Chicago, while Crystal Lake and Fox Lake are short drives for more amenities. If you are looking for a place with lake-country character, solid value compared to the closer-in suburbs, and a strong sense of community, the Johnsburg area is worth a serious look.
🦅Skyhawks
Royal blue and light gold, in the Kishwaukee River Conference.
🎓District 12
Grades 9-12 for Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12.
👥About 530 students
Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year.
📅Opened 1978
Serves Johnsburg, Ringwood, and parts of McHenry and Spring Grove.
🛠️Career and technical track
Welding, CAD, heavy diesel, and machine tool programs.
🌊Chain O'Lakes setting
Minutes from the Fox River and lake-country recreation.
The school
About Johnsburg High School
Johnsburg High School opened in 1978 to serve grades 9-12 for Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12, which covers Johnsburg, Ringwood, and small portions of McHenry, Pistakee Highlands, and Spring Grove. The surrounding community traces its roots to 1841, when German immigrant families from the Eifel region settled the area and founded the parish known today as St. John the Baptist. Enrollment at the high school peaked near 907 students during the 2009-2010 school year before settling closer to 500 in recent years.
Johnsburg offers a range of coursework including honors and Advanced Placement classes across art, music, business, and foreign languages, plus a strong vocational track with graphics, computer-aided design, welding, heavy diesel, and machine tool technology. Students who complete the heavy diesel program can earn a commercial driver's license. The school reports an AP participation rate around 36% and a graduation rate of roughly 89%.
The Skyhawks compete in the Kishwaukee River Conference and have a strong small-school athletic tradition. The 2016 football team finished state runner-up in Class 4A, and the girls soccer program earned IHSA state trophies in 2013 and 2017. The school fields a full slate of boys and girls programs plus a co-ed bass fishing team.
- District
- D12
- Founded
- 1978
- Principal
- Ryan Anderson
- Conference
- Kishwaukee River Conference
- Address
- 2002 W. Ringwood Road, Johnsburg, IL 60051
Notable alumni
- C. J. Fiedorowicz. Retired NFL tight end who played for the Houston Texans.
- Clay Guida. Professional mixed martial artist and longtime UFC lightweight.
- Jason Guida. Professional mixed martial arts fighter.
- Sam Saboura. Television host and design expert, host of ABC's Extreme Makeover.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D12 website. Last verified 2026-06-28.
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
Johnsburg HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Johnsburg HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What district is Johnsburg High School part of?
- It is the high school for Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12, serving grades 9-12 for Johnsburg, Ringwood, and small portions of McHenry, Pistakee Highlands, and Spring Grove.
- What are Johnsburg High School's mascot and colors?
- The teams are the Skyhawks, and the school colors are royal blue and light gold. They compete in the Kishwaukee River Conference.
- Does Johnsburg High School offer career and technical programs?
- Yes. Along with honors and AP classes, the school runs a strong vocational track including graphics, CAD, welding, heavy diesel, and machine tool technology, and heavy diesel students can earn a commercial driver's license.
- Has Johnsburg had success in IHSA state competition?
- Yes. The girls soccer team earned state trophies in 2013 and 2017, and the football team finished state runner-up in Class 4A in 2016.
- Where is Johnsburg High School located?
- The campus is at 2002 W. Ringwood Road in Johnsburg, Illinois 60051, in McHenry County near the Fox River and Chain O'Lakes.
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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 June 28, 2025 through June 28, 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.