Top Rankings
Oak Park ESD 97 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,874 students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Oak Park ESD 97 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
5,560 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oak Park ESD 97 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,662 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,801 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,662
$22,455
Spending / Student
$23,801
$21,692
Best Oak Park ESD 97 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Percy Julian Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 S Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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