Emerson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Niles, Illinois 60714 · Park Ridge CCSD 64
#99 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#3337 of 15,369 nationally
About Emerson Middle School
Emerson Middle School is a public middle located in Niles, in the Park Ridge CCSD 64 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 890 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 99th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 890.
There are 6 schools in Niles; Emerson Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Emerson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson School
Niles · Public other · Grades PK–PK
154 students · 150 m away
Eugene Field Elem School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 910 m away
Stock Early Childhood Center
Chicago · Public other · Grades PK–PK
194 students · 1.9 km away
Gemini Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,111 students · 1.9 km away
George B Carpenter Elem School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 2.0 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 2.1 km away
V H Nelson Elem School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Park Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students · 2.2 km away
Maine East High School
Park Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,921 students · 2.4 km away
George Washington Elem School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Clifford Crone Middle School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students
Liberty Middle School
Edwardsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students
Barrington Middle Sch Station
Barrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students
Collinsville Middle School
Collinsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
894 students
Timber Ridge Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
885 students
Troy Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
881 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Middle School a good school?
Emerson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #99 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 Emerson Middle School rank in Illinois?
Emerson Middle School ranks #99 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #3337 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Middle School?
Emerson Middle School had 890 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.