Northbrook Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northbrook, Illinois 60062 · Northbrook SD 28
#27 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#1136 of 15,369 nationally
About Northbrook Junior High School
Northbrook Junior High School is a public middle located in Northbrook, in the Northbrook SD 28 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 27th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 11 schools in Northbrook; Northbrook Junior High School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.5
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 Northbrook Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northbrook Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadowbrook Elem School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
497 students · 536 m away
Greenbriar Elem School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 1.5 km away
Glenbrook North High School
Northbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,111 students · 1.9 km away
Wescott Elementary School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 2.0 km away
Maple School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 2.0 km away
Westmoor Elem School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 2.2 km away
Shabonee School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
460 students · 3.1 km away
Sunset Ridge Elem School
Northfield · Public middle · Grades 4–8
274 students · 3.1 km away
Willowbrook Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 3.3 km away
Field School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Hoffman Est · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students
Jackson Middle School
Villa Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students
Geneva Middle Sch North
Geneva · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students
Twin Groves Middle School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students
Roosevelt School
River Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
625 students
Helen Keller JHS
Schaumburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northbrook Junior High School a good school?
Northbrook Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 82.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #27 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 Northbrook Junior High School rank in Illinois?
Northbrook Junior High School ranks #27 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #1136 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northbrook Junior High School?
Northbrook Junior High School had 621 students in 2025.
Is Northbrook Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northbrook Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northbrook Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northbrook Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.