Carleton W Washburne School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winnetka, Illinois 60093 · Winnetka SD 36
#1 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#40 of 15,369 nationally
About Carleton W Washburne School
Carleton W Washburne School is a public middle located in Winnetka, in the Winnetka SD 36 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 376 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 1st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (95th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 376.
There are 6 schools in Winnetka; Carleton W Washburne School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carleton W Washburne School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carleton W Washburne School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Skokie School
Winnetka · Public middle · Grades 5–6
362 students · 280 m away
Crow Island Elem School
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360 students · 655 m away
Hubbard Woods Elem School
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350 students · 1.1 km away
New Trier Township H S Northfield
Northfield · Public other · Grades 9–9
886 students · 2.1 km away
South Elem School
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413 students · 2.1 km away
Marie Murphy School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
253 students · 2.4 km away
Middlefork Primary School
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades K–3
241 students · 2.5 km away
Greeley Elem School
Winnetka · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students · 2.5 km away
Northfield Community Nursery Sch
Northfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.6 km away
Harper Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
366 students · 2.7 km away
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Northlake Middle School
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Germantown Hills Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carleton W Washburne School a good school?
Carleton W Washburne School has a Success Index (US) of 95.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carleton W Washburne School rank in Illinois?
Carleton W Washburne School ranks #1 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #40 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carleton W Washburne School?
Carleton W Washburne School had 376 students in 2025.
Is Carleton W Washburne School a elementary school or a high school?
Carleton W Washburne School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carleton W Washburne School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carleton W Washburne School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.