Burlington #301 School District makes the grade! It is rated the best in the area, with 2006 ISAT scores meeting or exceeding state standards in the eighty and ninety percentiles across several grades.
• Elgin Academy – a coed college prep school, offers a classic education from preschool through grade 12.
• Elgin Community College – one of the largest in Illinois, provides personal attention with class sizes averaging 18 students.
• Judson College – a Christian coed institution, has earned "top-tier" status from U.S. News & World Report.