Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joliet, Illinois 60433 · Joliet PSD 86
#605 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13833 of 15,369 nationally
About Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm is a public middle located in Joliet, in the Joliet PSD 86 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 724 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 605th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 724.
There are 31 schools in Joliet; Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm ranks 15th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edna Keith Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 211 m away
Woodland Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 957 m away
Joliet Central High School
Joliet · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,295 students · 1.1 km away
T E Culbertson Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 2.6 km away
Farragut Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 2.7 km away
Laraway School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
433 students · 2.7 km away
A O Marshall Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 2.9 km away
Sator Sanchez Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 3.1 km away
Eisenhower Academy
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
209 students · 3.2 km away
Isaac Singleton Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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725 students
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725 students
Glen Crest Middle School
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723 students
Challand Middle School
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students
John R Lewis Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm a good school?
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #605 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 Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm rank in Illinois?
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm ranks #605 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13833 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm?
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm had 724 students in 2025.
Is Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm a elementary school or a high school?
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.