For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,443 students in Elk Grove Village, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Elk Grove Village, IL are Margaret Mead Junior High School and Grove Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elk Grove Village, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Elk Grove Village have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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 Elk Grove Village, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Margaret Mead Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1765 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 357-6000
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 357-6000
Gr: 7-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Grove Jr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Elk Grove Village, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Elk Grove Village, IL include Margaret Mead Junior High School and Grove Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Elk Grove Village?
2 public middle schools are located in Elk Grove Village.
What is the racial composition of students in Elk Grove Village?
Elk Grove Village public middle schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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