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Lakeview Junior High School

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Lakeview Junior High School ranks 267 th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Lakeview Junior High School serves 340 students in grades 6–8 in Downers Grove, in Center Cass School District 66. Its 2025–26 results were above the state proficiency rates in English language arts (ELA), math, and eighth-grade science. Science is the clearest standout: 77% of eighth graders were proficient, compared with 52% statewide and 77% in the district, placing Lakeview third among 11 nearby schools with results.

ELA is a strength against the state, district, and similar-grade peers: 72% of students were proficient, versus 56% statewide and 69% districtwide. Lakeview ranked second among five nearby schools serving grades 6–8, and its result was above their 65% average. Math presents a more mixed picture: 52% were proficient, ahead of the state’s 40% but below the district’s 58%. Still, Lakeview also ranked second among those five grade-span peers, with results above their 44% average; Westview Hills Middle School scored higher in both subjects. In Lakeview, math proficiency also rises by grade, from 46% in sixth grade to 58% in eighth.

Results have improved from three years ago but slipped in the latest year: ELA rose from 66% in 2023–24 to 72% in 2025–26 after reaching 78%, while math rose from 46% to 52% after reaching 58%. SchoolDigger places Lakeview at the 76th statewide percentile with 4 stars, down from the 91st percentile and 5 stars in 2024–25. Its statewide percentile for Asian Students—a measure of how well the school serves this group—rose from 28 in 2022–23 to 58 in 2024–25, but remained 33 points below Lakeview’s overall percentile that year. For Special Education Students, the percentile dropped from 96 in 2024–25 to 65 in 2025–26. Context measures include a 10.9 student-teacher ratio in 2024–25 and 18% free/reduced lunch eligible that year, the second-lowest rate among nearby schools with comparable data. Chronic absenteeism was 11% in 2025–26, matching the district and 13 points below the state.

340

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,942

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

96.8%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

701 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516-4940

(630) 783-5102

District: Center Cass School District 66

Students who attend Lakeview Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Community H S District 99 - South High School

Feeder schools for Lakeview Junior High School:

Elementary:	Elizabeth Ide Elementary School
	Prairieview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Asian:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (67% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Illinois middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg68%

Illinois avg49%

267^th of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

182^nd of 738Center Cass School District 66 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	267 of 1126	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	90.0	118 of 1368	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	165 of 1363	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	192 of 1367	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	230 of 1369	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	200 of 1241	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	174 of 1356	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	301 of 1293	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	311 of 1293	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	226 of 1294	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	86.5	156 of 1302	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	89.1	100 of 1322	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	86.3	142 of 1367	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	84.4	120 of 1365	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	82.9	130 of 1344	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	82.6	137 of 1327	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	85.4	89 of 1318	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	130 of 1293	89.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.2	129 of 1287	90.0%	★★★★★
2006	84.7	106 of 1272	91.7%	★★★★★
2005	86.8	102 of 1209	91.6%	★★★★★
2004	88.6	81 of 1204	93.3%	★★★★★
2003	89.9	72 of 1185	93.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	78 of 186	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	99 of 184	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	139 of 192	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	129 of 198	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	108 of 201	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.7	183 of 209	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	24 of 694	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	5 of 639	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	69.0	106 of 674	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	268 of 867	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	87.2	128 of 1248	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	155 of 1251	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	182 of 1275	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	191 of 1286	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	134 of 1017	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	190 of 1276	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	336 of 1226	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	103 of 483	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	64 of 669	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	72.4	126 of 643	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	81 of 661	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	130 of 662	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	188 of 639	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	46.8	287 of 590	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	110 of 788	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.2	121 of 1229	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	47 of 1219	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	55.8	429 of 1234	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	563 of 1221	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.9	101 of 1217	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	54.7	446 of 1161	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	228 of 829	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	89.8	101 of 1271	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	176 of 1264	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	192 of 1292	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	268 of 1286	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	203 of 1048	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	149 of 1296	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	284 of 1223	76.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	86 of 244	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	95.5	30 of 812	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	37 of 802	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	73.1	136 of 805	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	159 of 781	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	191 of 792	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	42 of 602	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	272 of 754	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.5	145 of 884	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	186 of 875	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	212 of 895	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	254 of 898	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	205 of 813	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	154 of 905	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	318 of 889	64.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)58th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+25 vs state

English Language Arts72%+16 vs state

Mathematics52%+12 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeview Junior High School	Public	6-8	701 Plainfield Rd	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Center Cass School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 783-5102	340	31	10.9	17.9%	239 (70.3%)	12 (3.5%)	46 (13.5%)	32 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	73.6	267^th of 1126 public middle schools	76.3%		90	118^th of 1368 public middle schools	91.4%	149		76.7		73.2	67.2	75.2	71.8		45.5	52.6	58.1	51.8	96.8%		$17,942	$309	$17,632
Cass Junior High School	Public	5-8	8502 Bailey Rd	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Cass School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 481-4000	313	26	11.8	24.0%	202 (64.5%)	12 (3.8%)	39 (12.5%)	41 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	73.8	265^th of 1126 public middle schools	76.5%		84	192^nd of 1368 public middle schools	86.0%	73	64.9	74.0	71.6	78.3	79.3	75.3	75.9	45.3	38.2	59.8	46.8	48.0	96.4%		$17,269	$1,102	$16,166
Eisenhower Junior High School	Public	6-8	1410 75th St	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 964-5200	407	43	9.4	39.6%	230 (56.5%)	59 (14.5%)	77 (18.9%)	22 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	50.4	519^th of 1126 public middle schools	53.9%		62.8	456^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.7%	63		48.3		58.6	59.0	60.3	59.3		37.8	55.6	43.0	45.7			$21,406	$988	$20,418
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School	Public	7-8	7200 Janes Ave	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 795-6700	573	52	10.9	44.5%	271 (47.3%)	90 (15.7%)	144 (25.1%)	32 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.6%)	74.9	246^th of 1126 public middle schools	78.2%		82.1	221^st of 1368 public middle schools	83.8%	25		48.0			84.4	83.5	83.8			64.3	52.0	58.2	99.2%		$21,188	$722	$20,466
Westview Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	630 65th St	Willowbrook	60527	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 515-4830	455	33	13.9	44.6%	195 (42.9%)	32 (7.0%)	103 (22.6%)	97 (21.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	81.2	166^th of 1126 public middle schools	85.3%		82	223^rd of 1368 public middle schools	83.7%	57		62.2		74.2	76.2	76.4	75.6		65.6	71.3	58.0	64.7	95.3%		$17,291	$392	$16,899
Hubert H Humphrey Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Falcon Ridge Way	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 972-9240	596	48	12.4	62.1%	67 (11.2%)	131 (22.0%)	338 (56.7%)	38 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	43.6	617^th of 1126 public middle schools	45.2%		54.8	559^th of 1368 public middle schools	59.1%	58		47.8		60.6	56.0	77.3	64.7		31.4	34.0	30.8	32.1	97.8%		$25,227	$1,759	$23,468
O Neill Middle School	Public	7-8	635 59th St	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5815	403	30	13.6	21.6%	268 (66.5%)	16 (4.0%)	68 (16.9%)	22 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	84.7	128^th of 1126 public middle schools	88.6%		85.8	179^th of 1368 public middle schools	86.9%	51		75.0			83.3	87.6	85.2			60.6	52.0	56.7	99%		$19,414	$391	$19,023
Gower Middle School	Public	5-8	7941 S Madison St	Burr Ridge	60527	DuPage County	Gower School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 986-5383	409	33	12.3	—	223 (54.5%)	12 (2.9%)	72 (17.6%)	66 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.8%)	88.6	90^th of 1126 public middle schools	92.0%		92.3	88^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.6%	2	65.6	75.6	79.6	82.6	85.3	86.0	83.5	55.9	55.8	74.1	66.3	63.8	96.2%		$20,961	$339	$20,623
Burr Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	15W451 91st St	Burr Ridge	60527	DuPage County	Ccsd 180	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 325-5454	206	23	9.0	77.7%	14 (6.8%)	142 (68.9%)	28 (13.6%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	35.2	721^st of 1126 public middle schools	36.0%		36.8	827^th of 1368 public middle schools	39.5%	106	23.9	22.9	34.0	56.5	42.5	75.0	52.5		34.8			20.0	95.8%		$34,927	$4,082	$30,845
Brooks Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Blair Ln	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 759-6340	850	83	10.2	61.1%	113 (13.3%)	258 (30.4%)	368 (43.3%)	65 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	38.3	678^th of 1126 public middle schools	39.8%		58	508^th of 1368 public middle schools	62.9%	170		43.9		57.9	57.8	64.8	60.2		29.5	36.9	28.3	31.6	98%		$20,574	$821	$19,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview Junior High School

What district is Lakeview Junior High School in?

Center Cass School District 66

What high school do graduates of Lakeview Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lakeview Junior High School usually go on to attend Community H S District 99 - South High School

Is Lakeview Junior High School a good school?

Lakeview Junior High School ranks 267^th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeview Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Lakeview Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview Junior High School?

Students at Lakeview Junior High School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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