For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 483 students in Prospect Heights, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Prospect Heights, IL is Macarthur Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prospect Heights, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Prospect Heights have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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 Prospect Heights, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macarthur Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Prospect Heights, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Prospect Heights, IL include Macarthur Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Prospect Heights?
1 public middle schools are located in Prospect Heights.
What is the racial composition of students in Prospect Heights?
Prospect Heights public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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