Top 3 Best Zion Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,376 students in Zion, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Zion, IL are Beach Park Middle School and Zion Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Zion, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Zion have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Zion, IL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beach Park Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40667 N Green Bay Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 596-5860
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Zion Central Middle School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1716 27th St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0227
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
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Zion, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Zion, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Zion, IL include Beach Park Middle School and Zion Central Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Zion?
3 public middle schools are located in Zion.
What is the racial composition of students in Zion?
Zion public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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