For the 2024 school year, there are 53 public middle schools serving 28,589 students in Will County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Will County, IL are Hickory Creek Middle School, Scullen Middle School and Gordon Gregory Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Will County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 31% statewide average). Middle schools in Will County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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 Will County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Creek Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Rank: #22.
Scullen Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2815 Mistflower Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: #33.
Gordon Gregory Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Chaney-monge School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Grades: K-8
| 478 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Monee Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5154 W Main St
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 725-8391
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 725-8391
Grades: PK-8
| 839 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Clifford Crone Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4020 111th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Homer Jr High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15711 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7800
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7800
Grades: 7-8
| 883 students
Rank: #1010.
Channahon Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24917 W Sioux Dr
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4314
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4314
Grades: 7-8
| 292 students
Rank: #1111.
Elwood C C School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilmington Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1313.
Alex M Martino Jr High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
731 E Joliet Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7593
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7593
Grades: 7-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1414.
Heritage Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12425 S Van Dyke Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-4810
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-4810
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1515.
Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Grades: PK-8
| 106 students
Rank: #1616.
Summit Hill Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7260 W North Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Grades: 7-8
| 663 students
Rank: #1717.
Mokena Jr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19815 Kirkstone Way
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #1818.
Troy Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5800 Theodore Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-6760
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-6760
Grades: 7-8
| 978 students
Rank: #1919.
Bednarcik Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #2020.
Murphy Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26923 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 636-3489
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #2121.
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15320 W Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #2222.
Manhattan Jr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15606 W Smith Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-6090
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-6090
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #2323.
Liberty Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Lenox St
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7951
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7951
Grades: 7-8
| 603 students
Rank: #2424.
Brooks Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Blair Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6340
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6340
Grades: 6-8
| 989 students
Rank: #2525.
John J Lukancic Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 W Normantown Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-2216
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-2216
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #2626.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
905 Lily Cache Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-7200
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2727.
Oak Prairie Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15161 S Gougar Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(815) 836-2724
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(815) 836-2724
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #2828.
Peotone Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Blue Devil Dr
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-3246
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-3246
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #2929.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #3030.
Reed-custer Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
407 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2868
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2868
Grades: 6-8
| 280 students
Rank: #3131.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #3232.
A Vito Martinez Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
590 Belmont Dr
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-6100
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #3333.
Kelvin Grove Jr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
808 Adams St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0737
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0737
Grades: 4-8
| 310 students
Rank: #3434.
Aux Sable Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Wildspring Pkwy
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #3535.
Timber Ridge Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3410
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
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Will County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
760 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2700
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2700
Grades: 5-6
| 324 students
203 S Midland
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
100 W Mcdonough
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
735 Green Garden Pl
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-5263
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-5263
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
Illinois Youth Center-joliet High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2848 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1206
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1206
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
Joseph E Fisher School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1207 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 1-8
| 46 students
Kennedy Early Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
960 Royce St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Lincoln High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
19900 S Harlem Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Lincoln-way Transition House (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
310 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
16025 Cedar Rd
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 301-2874
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 301-2874
Grades: K-2
| 431 students
20130 South Rosewood Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Grades: 1-4
| 347 students
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Grades: PK-1
| 139 students
500 Parks Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-1911
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-1911
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Phoenix Experience 99-365u High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Premier Academy High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
51 West Jackson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Reed-custer Primary School (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
35445 Washington St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Grades: PK-1
| 223 students
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Grades: 5-8
| 419 students
Sowic Early Childhood Channahon (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(818) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(818) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2651
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2651
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Cjh (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24917 W Sioux Dr
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Nb Gal (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-1
| 19 students
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Pionee (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24920 S Sage St
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-3
| 23 students
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Three (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24150 S Sage Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 5-7
| 9 students
Sowic-ec Reed Custer (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Sowic-ec Wilmington (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-reed Cus (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-7
| 38 students
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-reed Cus-comet (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
407 S Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-wilmingt Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Stateville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
16830 So. Broadway St
Joliet, IL 60434
(815) 727-3607
Joliet, IL 60434
(815) 727-3607
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Steps Program Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
3003 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5685
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5685
Grades: 12
| 95 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Will County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Will County, IL include Hickory Creek Middle School, Scullen Middle School and Gordon Gregory Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Will County, IL?
53 public middle schools are located in Will County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Will County, IL?
Will County, IL public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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