Viking School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gurnee, Illinois 60031 · Gurnee SD 56
#495 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#12008 of 15,369 nationally
About Viking School
Viking School is a public middle located in Gurnee, in the Gurnee SD 56 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 461 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 495th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 461.
There are 6 schools in Gurnee; Viking School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Viking School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Viking School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
River Trail School
Gurnee · Public elementary · Grades K–8
471 students · 889 m away
Spaulding Elementary School
Gurnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
450 students · 2.6 km away
Woodland Intermediate Sch
Gurnee · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
979 students · 3.6 km away
Glenwood Elementary School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students · 4.1 km away
Early Learning Center
Waukegan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
221 students · 4.4 km away
Clearview Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 4.4 km away
Oakdale Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 4.5 km away
Washington Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 4.6 km away
Whittier Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 4.8 km away
Woodland Primary School
Gages Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
657 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Prairie Jr High School
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460 students
Coolidge Middle School
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460 students
Holmes Jr High School
Mount Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
459 students
Effingham Junior High School
Effingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students
Wood Oaks Jr High School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Viking School a good school?
Viking School has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #495 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 Viking School rank in Illinois?
Viking School ranks #495 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #12008 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Viking School?
Viking School had 461 students in 2025.
Is Viking School a elementary school or a high school?
Viking School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Viking School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Viking School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.