For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,369 students in Downers Grove, IL. The top-ranked public middle schools in Downers Grove, IL are Lakeview Jr High School, Herrick Middle School and O Neill Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Downers Grove, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Downers Grove have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Downers Grove, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Jr High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5102
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5102
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Herrick Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4335 Middaugh Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5810
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5810
Gr: 7-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
O Neill Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
635 59th St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5815
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5815
Gr: 7-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Downers Grove, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Downers Grove, IL include Lakeview Jr High School, Herrick Middle School and O Neill Middle School. Downers Grove has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Downers Grove?
3 public middle schools are located in Downers Grove.
What is the racial composition of students in Downers Grove?
Downers Grove public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Downers Grove are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Downers Grove include: O Neill Middle School vs. Herrick Middle School, Herrick Middle School vs. O Neill Middle School, Lakeview Jr High School vs. Herrick Middle School
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