McHenry Community High School District #156
4716 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry, IL 60050 · (815) 759-5497
Data: Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor) approved list (April 2026); SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores
- First-time pass rate
- 83.33%24 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −9.9points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #201of 234 programs
- Chicago area rank
- #100of 117 ranked nearby
How McHenry Community High School District #156 graduates do on the CNA exam
83.33% of 24 first-time test-takers from McHenry Community High School District #156 passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 9.9 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #201 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #100 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
No 2024 result is matched to this program in the same report series, so there's no year-over-year comparison yet.
With 24 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 4.2 points, so treat small differences with care. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
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How McHenry Community High School District #156 stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 83.33%, McHenry Community High School District #156 is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 24 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 29 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 28 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 19 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), program 0379 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 4716 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry, IL 60050 McHenry County |
| Phone | (815) 759-5497 |
| CNA median pay, Chicago area | $46,940 a year ($22.57/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near McHenry
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake | 4 mi | 100.0% |
| McHenry County College - Hybrid | Crystal Lake | 4 mi | 99.1% |
| McHenry County College - Secondary | Crystal Lake | 4 mi | — |
| Community High School District 155 | Crystal Lake | 7 mi | 90.9% |
| Woodstock Comm. School Dist - North HS Raffel Rd | Woodstock | 8 mi | 96.2% |
| Woodstock Comm. School Dist. - HS - Judd St | Woodstock | 8 mi | 100.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is McHenry Community High School District #156's CNA exam pass rate?
83.33% of 24 first-time test-takers from McHenry Community High School District #156 passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 9.9 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #201 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is McHenry Community High School District #156 a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), April 2026) as program 0379. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
How many hours of training does Illinois require?
120 hours: 62 theory, 18 skills lab, 40 clinical, with at least 12 hours on Alzheimer's and dementia care (77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150). The exam is run by Southern Illinois University Carbondale (INACE).
How does McHenry Community High School District #156 compare with CNA programs nearby?
29 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 28 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 19 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near McHenry?
The closest are McHenry County College in Crystal Lake (about 4 mi, 100% pass rate), McHenry County College - Hybrid in Crystal Lake (about 4 mi, 99% pass rate), McHenry County College - Secondary in Crystal Lake (about 4 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.