Top 10 Best Will County Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public middle schools serving 27,455 students in Will County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Will County, IL are Hickory Creek Middle School, Gordon Gregory Middle School and Scullen 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 37% (versus the 29% 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 57% 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 Will County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Creek Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #22.
Gordon Gregory Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #33.
Scullen Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2815 Mistflower Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 937 students
Rank: #44.
Monee Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5154 W Main St
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Union Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Grades: K-8
| 128 students
Rank: #66.
Clifford Crone Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4020 111th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #77.
Channahon Junior High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24917 W Sioux Dr
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4314
Grades: 7-8
| 266 students
Rank: #88.
Heritage Grove Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12425 S Van Dyke Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-4810
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #99.
Richland Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Grades: PK-8
| 809 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilmington Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: #1111.
Summit Hill Junior High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7260 W North Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Grades: 7-8
| 606 students
Rank: #1212.
Manhattan Jr High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15606 W Smith Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-6090
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #1313.
Homer Jr High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15711 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7800
Grades: 7-8
| 796 students
Rank: #1414.
Mokena Jr High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19815 Kirkstone Way
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1515.
Elwood C C School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Grades: PK-8
| 286 students
Rank: #1616.
Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Rank: #1717.
Bednarcik Junior High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1818.
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15320 W Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1919.
Jane Addams Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 Lily Cache Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #2020.
Alex M Martino Jr High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
731 E Joliet Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7593
Grades: 7-8
| 565 students
Rank: #2121.
John J Lukancic Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 W Normantown Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-2216
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2222.
Troy Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5800 Theodore Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-6760
Grades: 7-8
| 878 students
Rank: #2323.
Oak Prairie Jr High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15161 S Gougar Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(815) 836-2724
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #2424.
Brooks Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Blair Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6340
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
John F Kennedy Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Murphy Junior High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26923 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 608-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #2727.
Reed-custer Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
407 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2868
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
Rank: #2828.
A Vito Martinez Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
590 Belmont Dr
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #2929.
Peotone Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Blue Devil Dr
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-3246
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #3030.
Liberty Junior High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Lenox St
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7951
Grades: 7-8
| 587 students
Rank: #3131.
Indian Trail Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
Rank: #3232.
Kelvin Grove Jr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
808 Adams St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0737
Grades: 4-8
| 271 students
Rank: #3333.
Chaney-monge School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Grades: K-8
| 451 students
Rank: #3434.
Aux Sable Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Wildspring Pkwy
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #3535.
Timber Ridge Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Will County, IL

Will County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
19651 Beechnut Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-2106
Grades: 1-4
| 174 students
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
760 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2700
Grades: 5-6
| 324 students
203 S Midland
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
100 W Mcdonough
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
735 Green Garden Pl
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-5263
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
7710 W Kingston Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: 1-4
| 175 students
2848 Mcdonough St
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
Grades: 1-8
| 46 students
420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
960 Royce St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
19900 S Harlem Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
310 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
16025 Cedar Rd
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 301-2874
Grades: K-2
| 431 students
516 S Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-8068
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20130 South Rosewood Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Grades: 1-4
| 347 students
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Grades: PK-1
| 139 students
500 Parks Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-1911
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
51 West Jackson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
35445 Washington St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Grades: PK-1
| 223 students
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Grades: 5-8
| 419 students
24805 W Roberts Rd
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
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
24917 W Sioux Dr
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-1
| 19 students
24920 S Sage St
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-3
| 23 students
24150 S Sage Rd
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
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Sowic-ec Wilmington (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 1 students
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-7
| 38 students
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: n/a
| n/a 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, Gordon Gregory Middle School and Scullen Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Will County?
53 public middle schools are located in Will County.
What is the racial composition of students in Will County?
Will County public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Will County are often viewed compared to one another?

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