Best Riverside Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,117 students in Riverside, IL. The top ranked public middle schools in Riverside, IL are L J Hauser Jr High School and Komarek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Riverside 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 Riverside, IL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L J Hauser Jr High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Komarek Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8940 W 24th St
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-8030
Grades: PK-8
| 547 students
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Riverside, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-7500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Riverside, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Riverside, IL include L J Hauser Jr High School and Komarek Elementary School. Riverside has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Riverside?
2 public middle schools are located in Riverside.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside?
Riverside 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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