Central Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Peoria, Illinois 61611 · East Peoria SD 86
#359 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#9525 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Jr High School
Central Jr High School is a public middle located in East Peoria, in the East Peoria SD 86 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 359th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 434.
There are 10 schools in East Peoria; Central Jr High School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 Central Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
148 students · 925 m away
East Peoria High School
East Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 1.3 km away
Glendale Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
151 students · 1.7 km away
LaSalle Elem School
Creve Coeur · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
262 students · 2.8 km away
Parkview Jr High School
Creve Coeur · Public middle · Grades 5–8
193 students · 2.8 km away
P L Bolin Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
145 students · 3.1 km away
Don D Shute Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
206 students · 3.8 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–2
162 students · 3.9 km away
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr
Peoria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
584 students · 4.2 km away
Lincoln School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
823 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Eureka Middle School
Eureka · Public middle · Grades 5–8
436 students
Nelson Ridge School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
432 students
Kellar School
Robbins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
431 students
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
430 students
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
Benton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
429 students
Richland County Middle School
Olney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Jr High School a good school?
Central Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #359 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 Central Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Central Jr High School ranks #359 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #9525 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Jr High School?
Central Jr High School had 434 students in 2025.
Is Central Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.