Top 5 Best Plainfield Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 6,614 students in Plainfield, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Plainfield, IL are Heritage Grove Middle School, Richard Ira Jones Middle School and Troy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plainfield, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Plainfield have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Plainfield, IL (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Grove Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12425 S Van Dyke Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-4810
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15320 W Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #33.
Troy Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5800 Theodore Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-6760
Grades: 7-8
| 978 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
John F Kennedy Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Murphy Junior High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26923 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Trail Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #77.
Timber Ridge Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #88.
Drauden Point Middle School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1911 Drauden Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #99.
Plainfield Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23930 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-5521
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Plainfield, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Plainfield, IL include Heritage Grove Middle School, Richard Ira Jones Middle School and Troy Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Plainfield, IL?
9 public middle schools are located in Plainfield, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield, IL?
Plainfield, IL public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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