Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Illinois (2021)
The top ranked public schools in Illinois state are listed below (2021).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Illinois is 32%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 37%.
The top ranked public schools in Illinois are Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, Skinner North Elementary School and Thurgood Marshall School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Deerfield, Downs and Hinsdale.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Illinois (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #1-21.-2.Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-83020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636 - Rank: #1-21.-2.Skinner North Elementary SchoolMath: 95% | Reading: 95%Math: 95% (Top 1%) Reading: 95% (Top 1%)Math: 95% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500 - Rank: #33.Thurgood Marshall SchoolMath: 89% | Reading: 92%Math: 89% (Top 1%) Reading: 92% (Top 1%)Math: 89% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-84664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400 -
- Rank: #44.Edison Elementary Regional Gifted CenterMagnet SchoolMath: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-84929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540 - Rank: #55.Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 91% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500 - Rank: #66.Iles Elementary SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 87% (Top 1%) Reading: 90% (Top 1%)Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Math: 87% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-81700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3226 - Rank: #77.Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted CenterMagnet SchoolMath: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-88101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040 - Rank: #88.Lane Technical High SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 86% (Top 1%) Reading: 86% (Top 1%)Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Math: 86% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-122501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400 - Rank: #9-109.- 10.Daniel Wright Junior High SchoolMath: 81% | Reading: 87%Math: 81% (Top 1%) Reading: 87% (Top 1%)Math: 81% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-81370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560 - Rank: #9-109.- 10.Washington Gifted SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 83% (Top 1%) Reading: 86% (Top 1%)Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Math: 83% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-83706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563 - Rank: #1111.Hickory Creek Middle SchoolMath: 79% | Reading: 86%Math: 79% (Top 1%) Reading: 86% (Top 1%)Math: 79% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-822150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474 - Rank: #1212.Lisbon Grade SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8127 S Canal St
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 736-6324 - Rank: #1313.Marie Murphy SchoolMath: 78% | Reading: 84%Math: 78% (Top 1%) Reading: 84% (Top 1%)Math: 78% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-82921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-3617 - Rank: #1414.Butler Junior High SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-82801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760 - Rank: #1515.Kennedy Junior High SchoolMath: 76% | Reading: 85%Math: 76% (Top 5%) Reading: 85% (Top 1%)Math: 76% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-82929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220 - Rank: #1616.Lincoln Elementary SchoolMath: 75% | Reading: 86%Math: 75% (Top 5%) Reading: 86% (Top 1%)Math: 75% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8615 W Kemper Pl
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5720 - Rank: #1717.Stem Partnership SchoolAlternative SchoolMath: 80-84% (Top 1%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-8405 S Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 844-5626 - Rank: #1818.Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic AcademyMagnet SchoolMath: 78% (Top 1%) Reading: 79% (Top 5%)Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Math: 78% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-83319 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5550 - Rank: #1919.Prairieview-ogden Junior High SchoolMath: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Math: 70-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-82499 Cr 2100e
Thomasboro, IL 61878
(217) 694-4122 - Rank: #2020.Alan B Shepard Middle SchoolMath: 74% | Reading: 83%Math: 74% (Top 5%) Reading: 83% (Top 1%)Math: 74% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620 - Rank: #2121.The Joseph Sears SchoolMath: 74% | Reading: 82%Math: 74% (Top 5%) Reading: 82% (Top 1%)Math: 74% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 256-5006 - Rank: #2222.Maple SchoolMath: 77% | Reading: 77%Math: 77% (Top 5%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 77% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-82370 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8900 - Rank: #2323.Aviston Elementary SchoolMath: 73% | Reading: 78%Math: 73% (Top 5%) Reading: 78% (Top 5%)Math: 73% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245 - Rank: #2424.Math: 71% (Top 5%) Reading: 84% (Top 1%)Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-81250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900 - Rank: #2525.Sunset Ridge Elementary SchoolMath: 72% | Reading: 77%Math: 72% (Top 5%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 72% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459 - Rank: #2626.Charles J Caruso Middle SchoolMath: 73% | Reading: 76%Math: 73% (Top 5%) Reading: 76% (Top 5%)Math: 73% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-81801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430 - Rank: #2727.Twin Groves Middle SchoolMath: 71% | Reading: 80%Math: 71% (Top 5%) Reading: 80% (Top 5%)Math: 71% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-82600 N Buffalo Grv
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946 - Rank: #2828.Woodlawn Middle SchoolMath: 71% | Reading: 78%Math: 71% (Top 5%) Reading: 78% (Top 5%)Math: 71% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-86362 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500 - Rank: #2929.Lake Bluff Middle SchoolMath: 69% | Reading: 81%Math: 69% (Top 5%) Reading: 81% (Top 5%)Math: 69% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-831 E Sheridan Pl
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9407 - Rank: #3030.Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolMath: 73% | Reading: 72%Math: 73% (Top 5%) Reading: 72% (Top 5%)Math: 73% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8301 Chicago Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800 - Rank: #3131.Math: 71% (Top 5%) Reading: 75% (Top 5%)Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-81231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5500 - Rank: #3232.Thomas Metcalf SchoolAlternative SchoolMath: 65-69% (Top 5%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621 - Rank: #3333.Bannockburn SchoolMath: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Math: 70-74% (Top 5%) Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-82165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900 - Rank: #3434.Lincoln Prairie SchoolMath: 68% | Reading: 75%Math: 68% (Top 5%) Reading: 75% (Top 5%)Math: 68% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8500 Hillcrest Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-5955 - Rank: #3535.Oak Grove Elementary SchoolMath: 69% | Reading: 74%Math: 69% (Top 5%) Reading: 74% (Top 5%)Math: 69% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-81700 Oplaine Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
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