Cary Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, Illinois 60013 · Cary CCSD 26
#218 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#6473 of 15,369 nationally
About Cary Jr High School
Cary Jr High School is a public middle located in Cary, in the Cary CCSD 26 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 761 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 218th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 761.
There are 6 schools in Cary; Cary Jr High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Cary Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cary Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deer Path Elem School
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 376 m away
Cary-Grove Community High School
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,348 students · 931 m away
Three Oaks School
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 1.3 km away
Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
316 students · 1.8 km away
Briargate Elem School
Cary · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
400 students · 2.8 km away
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Crystal Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
357 students · 3.7 km away
Prairie Grove Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
552 students · 3.7 km away
Fox River Grove Middle School
Fox River Grove · Public middle · Grades 5–8
174 students · 4.2 km away
Algonquin Road Elem School
Fox River Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
239 students · 4.5 km away
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
Crystal Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
829 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastview Middle School
Bartlett · Public middle · Grades 7–8
757 students
Prairie-Hills Junior High School
Markham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students
Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
766 students
Hinsdale Middle School
Hinsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students
Belvidere South Middle School
Belvidere · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Mannheim Middle School
Melrose Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cary Jr High School a good school?
Cary Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #218 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 Cary Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Cary Jr High School ranks #218 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #6473 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cary Jr High School?
Cary Jr High School had 761 students in 2025.
Is Cary Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cary Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cary Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cary Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.