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Best Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Illinois (2026)

Public middle schools in Illinois achieve an average science proficiency of 49% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Illinois is Young Magnet High School, with 97%.
Science Proficiency Range: 84% 97% Avg. Science Proficiency: 88%

Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Illinois (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #22.
Thurgood Marshall School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 5-8
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Reservoir Gifted School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 5-8
3706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
University Of Illinois High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Iles Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 1-8
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3226
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Skinner North Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-8
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Thomas Metcalf School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-8
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Ewing-northern Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-8
51 N Main St
Ewing, IL 62836
(618) 629-2181
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 1-8
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Aviston Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Byron Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
325 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
435 W Cuba Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7070
Rank: #1717.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-8
1700 Oplaine Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-4120
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Clifford Crone Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
4020 111th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Daniel Wright Jr High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 295-1560
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Gordon Gregory Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Hickory Creek Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Bartelso Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
306 S Washington St
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-8
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8085
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Butler Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-8
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Germantown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
401 Walnut St
Germantown, IL 62245
(618) 523-4253
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Grass Lake Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
26177 W Grass Lake Rd
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Jasper Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-8
2030 County Road 1020 N
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 842-3048
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Leroy Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-8
505 E Center St
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-2911
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Lexington Jr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Limestone Walters Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
8223 W Smithville Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3035
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
St. Rose Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
18004 Saint Rose Rd
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7484
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 5-8
1301 Eagle Ave
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3943
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