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Best Aurora Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 7,589 students in Aurora, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Aurora, IL are Still Middle School, Francis Granger Middle School and Bednarcik Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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 Aurora, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Still Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
787 Meadowridge Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Francis Granger Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2721 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-1010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Bednarcik Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Fischer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1305 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #77.
Herget Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #1111.
C F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
441 N Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
K D Waldo Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
East Aurora High School Rssp
Alternative School
1685 N Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 232-5963
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
West Aurora High School Rssp
Alternative School
1870 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 232-5963
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Aurora, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Aurora, IL include Still Middle School, Francis Granger Middle School and Bednarcik Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Aurora?
15 public middle schools are located in Aurora.
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora?
Aurora public middle schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Aurora are often viewed compared to one another?

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