Charles J Caruso Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Deerfield, Illinois 60015 · Deerfield SD 109
#5 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#126 of 15,369 nationally
About Charles J Caruso Middle School
Charles J Caruso Middle School is a public middle located in Deerfield, in the Deerfield SD 109 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (92th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 7 schools in Deerfield; Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.0
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 Charles J Caruso Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charles J Caruso Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilmot Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 589 m away
South Park Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 1.3 km away
Alan B Shepard Middle School
Deerfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 1.9 km away
Walden Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 2.5 km away
Deerfield High School
Deerfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students · 2.6 km away
Bannockburn School
Bannockburn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
165 students · 2.7 km away
Kipling Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 2.7 km away
Hickory Point Elem School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students · 2.9 km away
Laura B Sprague School
Lincolnshire · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
525 students · 4.0 km away
Sherwood Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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439 students
Logan Jr High School
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443 students
Eureka Middle School
Eureka · Public middle · Grades 5–8
436 students
Williamsville Jr High School
Williamsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
444 students
Central Jr High School
East Peoria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students
Heritage Middle School
Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles J Caruso Middle School a good school?
Charles J Caruso Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 93.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 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 Charles J Caruso Middle School rank in Illinois?
Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks #5 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #126 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles J Caruso Middle School?
Charles J Caruso Middle School had 440 students in 2025.
Is Charles J Caruso Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Charles J Caruso Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles J Caruso Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles J Caruso Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.