Glen Crest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 · CCSD 89
#79 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#2871 of 15,369 nationally
About Glen Crest Middle School
Glen Crest Middle School is a public middle located in Glen Ellyn, in the CCSD 89 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 723 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 79th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 723.
There are 11 schools in Glen Ellyn; Glen Crest Middle School ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Glen Crest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glen Crest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park View Elem School
Glen Ellyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 587 m away
Westfield Elem School
Glen Ellyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 1.3 km away
Butterfield Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 2.0 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
Glen Ellyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 2.3 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Glen Ellyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 2.3 km away
Glenbard South High School
Glen Ellyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,090 students · 2.5 km away
Arbor View Elem School
Glen Ellyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 2.8 km away
Briar Glen Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 2.9 km away
Glenn Westlake Middle School
Lombard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students · 3.0 km away
Glenbard West High School
Glen Ellyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,330 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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724 students
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724 students
Simmons Middle School
Oak Lawn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students
Central Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students
John R Lewis Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
Hernandez Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Crest Middle School a good school?
Glen Crest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 Glen Crest Middle School rank in Illinois?
Glen Crest Middle School ranks #79 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #2871 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glen Crest Middle School?
Glen Crest Middle School had 723 students in 2025.
Is Glen Crest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Glen Crest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glen Crest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glen Crest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.