For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,853 students in Orland Park, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Orland Park, IL are Jerling Junior High School, Century Junior High School and Orland Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orland Park, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Orland Park have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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 Orland Park, IL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerling Junior High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8851 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3708
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3708
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Century Junior High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10801 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3506
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3506
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #33.
Orland Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14855 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4206
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4206
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Orland Park, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Willow Grove High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
16150 S 108th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 349-7270
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 349-7270
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Orland Park, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Orland Park, IL include Jerling Junior High School, Century Junior High School and Orland Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Orland Park?
3 public middle schools are located in Orland Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Orland Park?
Orland Park public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Orland Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Orland Park include: Orland Jr High School vs. Jerling Junior High School, Jerling Junior High School vs. Orland Jr High School
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