For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,815 students in Oak Lawn, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oak Lawn, IL are Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School and Simmons Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oak Lawn, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Oak Lawn have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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 Oak Lawn, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5345 W 99th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Simmons Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6450 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-8540
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-8540
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Oak Lawn, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
P R I D E School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4201 W 93rd St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 598-4530
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 598-4530
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Oak Lawn, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oak Lawn, IL include Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School and Simmons Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Oak Lawn?
2 public middle schools are located in Oak Lawn.
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Lawn?
Oak Lawn public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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