O Neill Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 · Downers Grove GSD 58
#242 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7175 of 15,369 nationally
About O Neill Middle School
O Neill Middle School is a public middle located in Downers Grove, in the Downers Grove GSD 58 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 403 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 242nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 403.
There are 17 schools in Downers Grove; O Neill Middle School ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 O Neill Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near O Neill Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairmount Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students · 259 m away
Whittier Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 1.4 km away
Hillcrest Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
382 students · 1.6 km away
Kingsley Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 1.7 km away
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch
Downers Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,591 students · 1.9 km away
El Sierra Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students · 1.9 km away
Maercker Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
456 students · 2.2 km away
South School
Westmont · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 2.3 km away
Indian Trail Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
325 students · 2.5 km away
Westview Hills Middle School
Willowbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Charleston Middle School
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401 students
Elden D Finley Jr High School
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405 students
Monticello Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
405 students
Eisenhower Jr High School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students
Cicero East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
408 students
Edison Jr High School
Rock Island · Public middle · Grades 7–8
398 students
Frequently asked questions
Is O Neill Middle School a good school?
O Neill Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #242 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 O Neill Middle School rank in Illinois?
O Neill Middle School ranks #242 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7175 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend O Neill Middle School?
O Neill Middle School had 403 students in 2025.
Is O Neill Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
O Neill Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near O Neill Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of O Neill Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.