Highcrest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmette, Illinois 60091 · Wilmette SD 39
#30 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#1247 of 15,369 nationally
About Highcrest Middle School
Highcrest Middle School is a public middle located in Wilmette, in the Wilmette SD 39 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 748 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 30th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 748.
There are 7 schools in Wilmette; Highcrest Middle School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Highcrest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highcrest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
766 students · 639 m away
Harper Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
366 students · 1.1 km away
Romona Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
462 students · 1.1 km away
Willard Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 1.6 km away
Marie Murphy School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
253 students · 1.6 km away
McKenzie Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
461 students · 1.7 km away
Highland Elementary School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 1.9 km away
The Joseph Sears School
Kenilworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students · 2.1 km away
Niles North High School
Skokie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,999 students · 2.4 km away
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Winnetka · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,770 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Middle School
Park Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students
Big Hollow Middle School
Ingleside · Public middle · Grades 5–8
744 students
Belvidere South Middle School
Belvidere · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Marion Jr High School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students
Marquardt Middle School
Glendale Hts · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Grove Jr High School
Elk Grove Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highcrest Middle School a good school?
Highcrest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 81.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #30 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 Highcrest Middle School rank in Illinois?
Highcrest Middle School ranks #30 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #1247 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highcrest Middle School?
Highcrest Middle School had 748 students in 2025.
Is Highcrest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highcrest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highcrest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highcrest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.