For the 2024 school year, there are 69 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 41,063 students in Illinois.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Illinois are Young Magnet High School, Skinner North Elementary School and Lane Technical High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Illinois blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Illinois (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Magnet High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,051 students
Rank: #22.
Skinner North Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Grades: K-8
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 4,330 students
Rank: #44.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Cntr
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Thurgood Marshall School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Grades: K-8
| 311 students
Rank: #77.
Daniel Wright Jr High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
Rank: #88.
Hickory Creek Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Rank: #99.
Mcclure Jr High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #1010.
Bannockburn School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Grades: K-8
| 153 students
Rank: #1111.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 495 students
Rank: #1212.
Aviston Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Rank: #1313.
Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #1414.
Maple School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2370 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8900
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8900
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #1515.
Hinsdale Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1616.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Butler Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Grades: PK-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Clarendon Hills Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Chicago Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Central School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
620 Greenwood Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-7600
Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-7600
Grades: 5-8
| 573 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Northbrook Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1475 Maple Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7920
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7920
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #2323.
Twin Groves Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #2424.
Rondout Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Grades: K-8
| 137 students
Rank: #2525.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #2626.
Wilmette Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
620 Locust Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6600
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6600
Grades: 7-8
| 818 students
Rank: #2727.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Oplaine Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-4120
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-4120
Grades: K-8
| 913 students
Rank: #2828.
Field School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2055 Landwehr Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6884
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6884
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6362 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #3030.
Teutopolis Junior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
904 W Water St
Teutopolis, IL 62467
(217) 857-6678
Teutopolis, IL 62467
(217) 857-6678
Grades: 7-8
| 161 students
Rank: #3131.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Eagle Ave
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3943
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3943
Grades: 4-8
| 793 students
Rank: #3232.
Gower Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7941 S Madison St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
Rank: #3333.
Gordon Gregory Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #3434.
Tri-valley Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Grades: 4-8
| 462 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
H H Conrady Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7950 W 97th St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,130 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Illinois?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Illinois include Young Magnet High School, Skinner North Elementary School and Lane Technical High School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Illinois?
69 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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