Middle Schools in West Northfield School District 31

Summary:

West Northfield School District 31 in Illinois is home to a single standout middle school, Field School. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming district and state averages on standardized tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

West Northfield School District 31 serves 316 students at Field School, which had a 25.4% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores are exceptional, with 81.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 62.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 72.8% and 62.7% for the district, and 53.1% and 38.5% for the state, respectively.

While Field School appears to be a standout institution, the high spending per student ($27,435 in 2023-2024) and low student-teacher ratio (9.5:1) suggest the school may serve a more affluent population, raising questions about equity and access to high-quality education for all students in the district. Nonetheless, Field School remains a shining example of academic excellence within West Northfield School District 31.

District Detail

3131 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-5857

(847) 272-6880

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,010

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	% 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 8th 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Field School	Public	6-8	2055 Landwehr Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	West Northfield School District 31	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 272-6884	333	34	9.7		126 (37.8%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.4%)	122 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.9%)	91.8	92^nd of 1368 public middle schools	93.3%		93.2	80^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.1%	12	67.5	74.2	79.4	88.7	81.3	61.3	62.7	63.5	62.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.5	93.7	98.1	95.3	$25,508	$482	$25,026

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glenbrook HSD 225	0.37 mi	4	17^th
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	0.91 mi	3	11^th
Glenview CCSD 34	1.41 mi	8	60^th
East Maine School District 63	2.08 mi	8	486^th
River Trails School District 26	2.15 mi	4	269^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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