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Public middle school · Wilmette Sd 39 · Wilmette, Illinois

Wilmette Junior High School

Wilmette Junior High School rates 9.3, right at the middle of Wilmette Sd 39's middle schools, whose rated median is 9.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.3this school

9.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wilmette Sd 39 median is 9.1.

#91 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Wilmette Sd 39: 2 middle schools rated, median 9.1

The brief

A Wilmette Sd 39 middle school where students score 78 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 91 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 6 in Wilmette Sd 39.

Wilmette Junior High School is listed in Wilmette Sd 39, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%35 points above the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading85%30 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 71% of students were proficient in math and 85% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
40% of the rating
Academics
9.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 60091; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wilmette Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$190,250
Median home value
$800,100
Median rent
$1,968/mo
College educated
84.5%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60091; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
894/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wilmette. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wilmette), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Wilmette Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wilmette Junior High School serve?

Wilmette Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Wilmette Junior High School?

Wilmette Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 770 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmette Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilmette Junior High School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilmette Junior High School rank in IL?

Wilmette Junior High School ranks #91 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Wilmette Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilmette Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Wilmette Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilmette Junior High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wilmette Junior High School a charter school?

No, Wilmette Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wilmette Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Wilmette Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
770
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$24,599
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60091)
27,369
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
45.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.