Best Middle Schools in Naperville, IL

Summary:

The middle schools located in Naperville, Illinois, a prosperous suburb of Chicago, are among the top-performing in the state. This analysis covers 8 middle schools across the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 and Naperville CUSD 203 districts, serving students in grades 6-8.

Several Naperville middle schools stand out for their exceptional academic performance. Scullen Middle School consistently ranks among the top 55 middle schools in Illinois, with 62-69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and 55-60% in math. Clifford Crone Middle School and Gordon Gregory Middle School also perform exceptionally well, ranking 89th and 52nd in the state, respectively, with similar high proficiency rates.

Overall, the Naperville middle schools demonstrate a high level of academic excellence, with test scores significantly exceeding state averages. However, there is some variation in performance, with schools serving higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students tending to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This highlights the need to address equity and provide additional support for all students to ensure they have the resources and opportunities to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)				IAR Mathematics (2023)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Junior High School	Public	6-8	1525 N Loomis St	Naperville	60563	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 420-6363	817	66	12.3	28.8%	379 (46.4%)	75 (9.2%)	195 (23.9%)	129 (15.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	83.2	187^th of 1367 public middle schools	86.3%		88.6	114^th of 1369 public middle schools	91.7%	73		68.6		52.8	47.1	55.9		44.9	47.8	38.9	96.9	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.6	96.7	97.6	93.6	$18,260	$983	$17,278
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	6-8	1320 Olympus Dr	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 420-6370	766	56	13.5	14.5%	545 (71.1%)	37 (4.8%)	60 (7.8%)	76 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	93.5	70^th of 1367 public middle schools	94.9%		94.9	60^th of 1369 public middle schools	95.6%	10		78.9		60.6	72.9	66.9		51.6	52.7	49.8	99.1	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.9	98.4	99.0	96.3	$18,112	$703	$17,409
Madison Junior High School	Public	6-8	1000 River Oak Dr	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 420-6400	546	45	12.1	13.2%	356 (65.2%)	35 (6.4%)	43 (7.9%)	70 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.3%)	96.1	44^th of 1367 public middle schools	96.8%		93.8	75^th of 1369 public middle schools	94.5%	31		83.5		72.8	77.1	80.7		56.6	49.7	53.2	97.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.5	97.7	97.0	$20,549	$834	$19,715
Washington Junior High School	Public	5-8	201 N Washington St	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 420-6390	558	42	13.2	13.8%	394 (70.6%)	29 (5.2%)	42 (7.5%)	39 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (8.8%)	93.1	75^th of 1367 public middle schools	94.5%		92.9	85^th of 1369 public middle schools	93.8%	10	74.4	75.5	73.8	61.9	61.1	71.8	64.3	52.6	56.2	50.9	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	87.8	$19,863	$708	$19,155
Clifford Crone Middle School	Public	6-8	4020 111th St	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 428-5600	838	55	15.2	9.4%	284 (33.9%)	48 (5.7%)	51 (6.1%)	412 (49.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	92.1	89^th of 1367 public middle schools	93.5%		95.5	51^st of 1369 public middle schools	96.3%	38		80.1		56.9	56.2	63.8		60.3	54.6	55.8	99.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.0	97.8	$13,693	$674	$13,019
Thayer J Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	1836 Brookdale Rd	Naperville	60563	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 428-6200	777	59	13.1	27.0%	264 (34.0%)	137 (17.6%)	106 (13.6%)	229 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.0%)	80.8	215^th of 1367 public middle schools	84.3%		85.9	148^th of 1369 public middle schools	89.2%	67		74.3		47.0	45.0	53.0		45.3	40.2	39.3	97.9	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.6	98.2	98.6	95.8	$15,440	$740	$14,700
Scullen Middle School	Public	6-8	2815 Mistflower Ln	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 428-7000	935	64	14.5	11.1%	239 (25.6%)	59 (6.3%)	60 (6.4%)	537 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.3%)	94.6	55^th of 1367 public middle schools	96.0%		94	71^st of 1369 public middle schools	94.8%	16		85.7		62.1	61.6	68.8		59.5	59.4	55.3	98.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.7	98.1	97.5	$13,839	$502	$13,336
Gordon Gregory Middle School	Public	6-8	2621 Springdale Cir	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 428-6300	821	52	15.6	5.7%	454 (55.3%)	16 (1.9%)	64 (7.8%)	250 (30.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)	95.1	52^nd of 1367 public middle schools	96.2%		96.6	33^rd of 1369 public middle schools	97.6%	19		88.2		66.4	62.5	69.0		55.2	59.4	55.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	$13,650	$753	$12,898

Cities Near Naperville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lisle	2.13 mi	9	46^th
Warrenville	2.81 mi	3	179^th
Wheaton	4.09 mi	17	56^th
Woodridge	4.39 mi	7	161^st
Aurora	4.47 mi	53	579^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.