Wilmette Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmette, Illinois 60091 · Wilmette SD 39
#43 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#1535 of 15,369 nationally
About Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette Junior High School is a public middle located in Wilmette, in the Wilmette SD 39 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 766 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 43rd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 766.
There are 7 schools in Wilmette; Wilmette Junior High School ranks 5th of 7 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%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Wilmette Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- 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 Wilmette Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Romona Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
462 students · 465 m away
Highcrest Middle School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 5–6
748 students · 639 m away
Harper Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
366 students · 1.0 km away
Marie Murphy School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
253 students · 1.2 km away
Avoca West Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 2.0 km away
Niles North High School
Skokie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,999 students · 2.0 km away
Willard Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 2.2 km away
Highland Elementary School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 2.2 km away
McKenzie Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
461 students · 2.3 km away
The Joseph Sears School
Kenilworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Prairie-Hills Junior High School
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766 students
Mannheim Middle School
Melrose Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 6–7
770 students
John Deere Middle School
Moline · Public middle · Grades 6–8
770 students
Cary Jr High School
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students
Lincoln Jr High School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilmette Junior High School a good school?
Wilmette Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #43 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 Wilmette Junior High School rank in Illinois?
Wilmette Junior High School ranks #43 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #1535 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilmette Junior High School?
Wilmette Junior High School had 766 students in 2025.
Is Wilmette Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilmette Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilmette Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilmette Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.