The average public middle school in Illinois has approximately 438 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Illinois (by enrollment) is Lane Technical High School with 4,525 students.
# Students Range: 1,105
4,525
Avg. # Students: 1,498
Largest Illinois Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 4,525
Grades: 7-12
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Rank: #22.
Taft High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 4,416
Grades: 7-12
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
Rank: #33.
Kenwood Academy High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,337
Grades: 7-12
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1350
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1350
Rank: #44.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,221
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #55.
Unity Jr High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,948
Grades: 7-8
2115 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-8268
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-8268
Rank: #66.
Galesburg Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,735
Grades: 7-12
1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2001
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2001
Rank: #77.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,557
Grades: 6-8
7000 Washington St
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Rank: #88.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,416
Grades: PK-8
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Rank: #99.
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,360
Grades: 7-12
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300
Rank: #1010.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,337
Grades: PK-8
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Rank: #1111.
Wredling Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,322
Grades: 6-8
1200 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Rank: #1212.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,282
Grades: 6-8
705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Rank: #1313.
Quincy Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,273
Grades: 6-8
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Rank: #1414.
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,261
Grades: PK-8
2110 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Rank: #1515.
Morgan Park High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,245
Grades: 7-12
1744 W Pryor Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2550
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2550
Rank: #1616.
Marlowe Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,237
Grades: 6-8
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Rank: #1717.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,222
Grades: PK-8
4815 S Karlov Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-4875
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-4875
Rank: #1818.
Alton Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,219
Grades: 6-8
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Rank: #1919.
Dirksen Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,213
Grades: PK-8
8601 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1090
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1090
Rank: #2020.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,209
Grades: K-8
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Rank: #2121.
Cics - Longwood Campus
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,200
Grades: 3-12
1309 W 95th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-5330
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-5330
Rank: #2222.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,174
Grades: 6-8
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,169
Grades: 6-8
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,169
Grades: PK-8
8010 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2280
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2280
Rank: #2525.
Mount Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,157
Grades: PK-8
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Hanson Park Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,150
Grades: PK-8
5411 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3100
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3100
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Indian Trail Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,150
Grades: 6-8
222 N Jf Kennedy Dr
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2600
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2600
Rank: #2828.
Locke J Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,131
Grades: PK-8
2828 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3300
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3300
Rank: #2929.
Liberty Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,119
Grades: 6-8
5900 W 81st St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 952-3255
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 952-3255
Rank: #3030.
Sam Rotolo Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,114
Grades: 6-8
1501 S Raddant Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8700
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8700
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,112
Grades: PK-8
3800 N New England Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3718
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3718
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,112
Grades: 5-8
3100 7th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
Rank: #3333.
Hadley Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,111
Grades: 6-8
240 Hawthorne Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Rank: #3434.
Yorkville Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,110
Grades: 7-8
920 Prairie Crossing Dr
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4544
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4544
Rank: #3535.
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,105
Grades: 6-8
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public middle schools student size?
The Illinois average public middle schools student size is 438 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Illinois?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Illinois include Lane Technical High School, Taft High School and Kenwood Academy High School.
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