Northwood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland Park, Illinois 60035 · North Shore SD 112
#219 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#6509 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwood Middle School
Northwood Middle School is a public middle located in Highland Park, in the North Shore SD 112 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 219th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 540.
There are 9 schools in Highland Park; Northwood Middle School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Northwood Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wayne Thomas Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 163 m away
Oak Terrace Elem School
Highwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 855 m away
Highland Park High School
Highland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,661 students · 2.2 km away
Ravinia Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.4 km away
Indian Trail Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 2.5 km away
Cherokee Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–4
343 students · 2.6 km away
Deerfield High School
Deerfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students · 3.1 km away
Walden Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 3.5 km away
Bannockburn School
Bannockburn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
165 students · 3.6 km away
Sherwood Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Mason/Clark Middle Sch
East Saint Louis · Public middle · Grades 5–8
540 students
Dunlap Middle School
Dunlap · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Spencer Crossing
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
544 students
Bednarcik Junior High School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Dunlap Valley Middle School
Dunlap · Public middle · Grades 6–8
546 students
Lombard Middle School
Galesburg · Public middle · Grades 5–6
534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood Middle School a good school?
Northwood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #219 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 Northwood Middle School rank in Illinois?
Northwood Middle School ranks #219 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #6509 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood Middle School?
Northwood Middle School had 540 students in 2025.
Is Northwood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwood Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.