Lakeview Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 · Center Cass SD 66
#81 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#2876 of 15,369 nationally
About Lakeview Jr High School
Lakeview Jr High School is a public middle located in Downers Grove, in the Center Cass SD 66 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 340 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 81st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 17 schools in Downers Grove; Lakeview Jr High School ranks 1st of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Lakeview Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakeview Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairieview Elementary School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
380 students · 116 m away
Elizabeth Ide Elem School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
410 students · 1.2 km away
Cass Jr High School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 5–8
313 students · 1.9 km away
Eisenhower Jr High School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students · 2.4 km away
Concord Elem School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
460 students · 2.5 km away
Lace Elem School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
377 students · 2.7 km away
El Sierra Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students · 2.8 km away
William F Murphy Elem School
Woodridge · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 3.7 km away
Kingsley Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 3.8 km away
Mark DeLay School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
453 students · 3.9 km away
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Lisle Jr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lakeview Jr High School a good school?
Lakeview Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #81 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 Lakeview Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Lakeview Jr High School ranks #81 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #2876 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakeview Jr High School?
Lakeview Jr High School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Lakeview Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lakeview Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakeview Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakeview Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.