Wood Oaks Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northbrook, Illinois 60062 · Northbrook ESD 27
#4 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#74 of 15,369 nationally
About Wood Oaks Jr High School
Wood Oaks Jr High School is a public middle located in Northbrook, in the Northbrook ESD 27 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (91th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 455.
There are 11 schools in Northbrook; Wood Oaks Jr High School ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 Wood Oaks Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wood Oaks Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hickory Point Elem School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students · 1.8 km away
Field School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students · 2.4 km away
Walt Whitman Elem School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 2.5 km away
Shabonee School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
460 students · 2.5 km away
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 2.8 km away
Westmoor Elem School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 3.2 km away
Wescott Elementary School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 3.5 km away
Robert Frost Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 3.6 km away
South Park Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 3.6 km away
Nathaniel Hawthorne EC School
Wheeling · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Brooks Middle School
Harvey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Westview Hills Middle School
Willowbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Moulton Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 4–8
455 students
Coal City Middle School
Coal City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students
Millstadt Consolidated School
Millstadt · Public middle · Grades 3–8
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wood Oaks Jr High School a good school?
Wood Oaks Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 94.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 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 Wood Oaks Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Wood Oaks Jr High School ranks #4 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #74 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wood Oaks Jr High School?
Wood Oaks Jr High School had 455 students in 2025.
Is Wood Oaks Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wood Oaks Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wood Oaks Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wood Oaks Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.