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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Illinois (2026)

Public middle schools in Illinois achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 29% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Illinois is Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 68% 92% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 76%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Illinois (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 1-8
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Rank: #22.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
University Of Illinois High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lane Technical High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-12
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5400
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Reservoir Gifted School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 5-8
3706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Rank: #77.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-8
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Rank: #88.
Lisbon Grade School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-8
127 S Canal St
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 736-6325
Rank: #99.
Thurgood Marshall School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 5-8
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rank: #1010.
Skinner North Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: K-8
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Rank: #1111.
Hickory Creek Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Bannockburn School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Bartelso Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
306 S Washington St
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8085
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Lena-winslow Jr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
517 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Northbrook Junior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
1475 Maple Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7920
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rondout Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-8
28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Teutopolis Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-8
904 W Water St
Teutopolis, IL 62467
(217) 857-6678
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-8
615 W Kemper Pl
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5720
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Daniel Wright Jr High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Margaret Mead Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 7-8
1765 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 357-6000
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Dunlap Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-8
5200 W Cedar Hills Dr
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-8
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Marie Murphy School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-8
2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-3617
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Park Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 7-8
325 N Park Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7100
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Willowbrook Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 5-8
6605 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3957
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 4-8
525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Westfield Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
149 Fairfield Way
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-6211
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Central School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 5-8
620 Greenwood Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-7600
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Field School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
2055 Landwehr Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6884
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
310 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-9020
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Iles Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 1-8
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3226
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Mcclure Jr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
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What is the Illinois average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Illinois average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 29%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Illinois?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Illinois include Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, Young Magnet High School and Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center.

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