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Berkeley School District 87

At a glance

731^stof 811 Illinois districts▲ 22

Better than 9% of Illinois districts

Elementary 4 Middle 2Grades PK, KG-8

1200 N Wolf Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163-1219·(708) 449-3350·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 9.9% of districts

Schools

2,147

Students

Top rankedJ W Riley Intermediate School1386^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Northlake Middle School up 144 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

J W Riley Intermediate School 9.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Berkeley School District 87 in Illinois consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. The district faces significant challenges in academic performance, with most schools performing below state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.

Among the standout schools, J W Riley Intermediate School has the highest performance, with 36.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 33.8% in Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Northlake Middle School ranks the highest among the district's middle schools, ranking 933 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools, and has the highest ELA proficiency rates for 8th-grade students at 46.9%.

However, the district faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 75.91% to 85.14% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and relatively high spending per student that does not seem to translate into improved academic performance. Addressing these issues, including equity concerns and resource allocation, will be crucial for the district to improve outcomes for all students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MacArthur Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 N Wolf Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3185	357	29	12.3	75.9%	9 (2.5%)	152 (42.6%)	189 (52.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	24.3	1024^th of 1368 public middle schools	25.1%		24.8	1006^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.2%	18		23.4				31.6	35.0	30.4	32.2				19.1	21.6	15.2	18.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7		96.4	$22,179	$732	$21,447
J W Riley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	123 S Wolf Rd	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3180	320	32	9.9	84.7%	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	296 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	31.9	1386^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.6%		29.3	1420^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.3%	34	18.9		36.9	33.3	38.5				36.1	54.4	26.9	18.5				33.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0			$22,404	$1,122	$21,282
Northlake Middle School	Public	6-8	202 S Lakewood Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3195	378	31	12.3	84.4%	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	355 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	30.2	933^rd of 1368 public middle schools	31.8%		21	1077^th of 1363 public middle schools	21.0%	144		24.6				38.2	21.8	46.9	35.9				23.6	18.8	24.8	22.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		96.1	$21,524	$1,155	$20,370
Sunnyside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5412 Saint Charles Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3170	344	33	10.5	79.7%	14 (4.1%)	133 (38.7%)	189 (54.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	21.3	1634^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	1744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.6%	110	18.6		30.0	24.8	29.7				28.2	40.0	23.0	9.4				23.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7			$21,197	$1,126	$20,071
Jefferson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	225 46th Ave	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3165	380	33	11.5	75.3%	12 (3.2%)	143 (37.6%)	210 (55.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)																	97.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	9.3	97.4	97.4	9.3		$22,157	$1,095	$21,062
Whittier Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	338 Whitehall Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3175	368	30	12.2	79.1%	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	343 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	99.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.4	11.8		$21,737	$806	$20,932

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	0.69 mi	8
Elmhurst School District 205	1.18 mi	13	63^rd
Hillside School District 93	1.38 mi	1	661^st
Bellwood School District 88	1.56 mi	7	770^th
Proviso Township HSD 209	1.59 mi	3	657^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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