Top 10 Best Kane County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 42 public middle schools serving 20,047 students in Kane County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kane County, IL are Central School Program, Kaneland Harter Middle School and New Beginnings Regional Safe Schools Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kane County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 31% statewide average). Middle schools in Kane County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Kane County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Kaneland Harter Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1601 N Esker Dr
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
New Beginnings Regional Safe Schools Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 232-5963
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,254 students
Rank: #66.
Wredling Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,403 students
Rank: #77.
John C Dunham Stem Partnership School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 S Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 947-1240
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Kenyon Woods Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1515 Raymond St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
Grades: 7-8
| 983 students
Rank: #99.
Prairie Knolls Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Grades: 6-7
| 768 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Po Box 397
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
Grades: 8
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
Sam Rotolo Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 S Raddant Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,221 students
Rank: #1212.
Geneva Middle Sch North
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1357 Viking Dr
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #1313.
Geneva Middle Sch South
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1415 Viking Dr
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #1414.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Grades: 6-8
| 1,140 students
Rank: #1515.
Jewel Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 Waterford Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1616.
Larsen Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
665 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1717.
Hinckley-big Rock Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 247
Big Rock, IL 60511
(630) 556-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
Rank: #1818.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Wester Blvd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
Rank: #1919.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Grades: 4-8
| 271 students
Rank: #2020.
Hampshire Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
560 S State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
New Directions Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4873
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2323.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #2424.
Herget Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #2525.
Abbott Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
949 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Grades: 7-8
| 639 students
Rank: #2626.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kimball Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 N Mclean Blvd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Grades: 7-8
| 561 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Grades: PK-12
| 8 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-2100
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3131.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Grades: 6-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: #3232.
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
441 N Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #3333.
C F Simmons Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #3434.
K D Waldo Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dream Academy
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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Kane County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Dream Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1905 E Tyler Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
4450 Lincoln Hwy
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kane County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kane County, IL include Central School Program, Kaneland Harter Middle School and New Beginnings Regional Safe Schools Program.
How many public middle schools are located in Kane County, IL?
42 public middle schools are located in Kane County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Kane County, IL?
Kane County, IL public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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