Very Good
#1124 of 3,813 schools in IL
Top 30% in state
Glenside Middle School
Middle School · Queen Bee Sd 16 · Glendale Heights, IL
A Queen Bee Sd 16 middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1560 Bloomingdale Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
- Math 20% proficient (2021)
- Reading 39% proficient (2022)
- 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Glenside Middle School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 43 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 39% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Glenside Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 72Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,094/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Glendale Heights), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$81,996
Median home value
$249,300
Median rent
$1,558/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60139; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Queen Bee Sd 16
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $19,754NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Glenside Middle School is listed in Queen Bee SD 16; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Glenside Middle School
Glenside Middle School is a public middle school in Glendale Heights, IL, part of Queen Bee Sd 16, serving approximately 768 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,124 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Glenside Middle School
What grades does Glenside Middle School serve?
Glenside Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Glenside Middle School?
Glenside Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 768 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenside Middle School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Glenside Middle School rank in IL?
Glenside Middle School ranks #1,124 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Glenside Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Glenside Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Glenside Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenside Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Glenside Middle School a charter school?
No, Glenside Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Glenside Middle School a Title I school?
No, Glenside Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glenside Middle School?
55.9% of students at Glenside Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 768
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- DuPage County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.8%
- Phone
- (630) 260-6112
- Area population (ZIP 60139)
- 32,954
- Area average commute
- 25.6 min
- Area median age
- 35.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60139; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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