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Central School

Public Grades 5-8

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Central School is a highly-rated public middle school located in Glencoe, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 580 students. The school is part of the Glencoe School District 35, which is ranked 16th out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central School consistently ranks among the top 5% of Illinois middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the state averages. In 2024-2025, 85.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 694 Illinois middle schools for its performance with disabled students and 16th out of 812 for its performance with special education students. Additionally, Central School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average.

While Central School outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Maple School, Wilmette Junior High School, and Attea Middle School, some nearby schools, like Northbrook Junior High School and Marie Murphy School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates on par with or even exceeding those of Central School. The school's high per-student spending and low chronic absenteeism rates suggest a strong investment in resources and a positive school climate that may contribute to its academic success.

561

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,006

Per pupil spending ?

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

620 Greenwood Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022-1650

(847) 835-7600

District: Glencoe School District 35

Students who attend Central School usually attend:

High:

New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Feeder schools for Central School:

Elementary:	South Elementary School
	West School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Asian:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (80% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Illinois middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Illinois avg44%

36^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 811Glencoe School District 35 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
2025	96.0	36 of 1368	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	27 of 1363	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	34 of 1367	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	27 of 1369	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	26 of 1241	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	111 of 1356	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	55 of 1293	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	78 of 1293	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.3	47 of 1294	96.4%	★★★★★
2015	98.9	16 of 1302	98.8%	★★★★★
2014	95.0	25 of 1322	98.1%	★★★★★
2013	94.2	34 of 1367	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.9	65 of 1365	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	66 of 1344	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	86.3	71 of 1327	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	86.6	68 of 1318	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	87.0	67 of 1293	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	89.1	35 of 1287	97.3%	★★★★★
2006	90.2	29 of 1272	97.7%	★★★★★
2005	91.9	26 of 1209	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	91.5	34 of 1204	97.2%	★★★★★
2003	95.1	18 of 1185	98.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	7 of 694	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	1 of 639	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	4 of 674	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	37 of 1248	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	21 of 1251	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	33 of 1275	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	32 of 1286	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	34 of 1017	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	95 of 1276	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	54 of 1226	95.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	40 of 669	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	11 of 643	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	28 of 1271	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	25 of 1264	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	28 of 1292	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	19 of 1286	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	16 of 1048	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	124 of 1296	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	56 of 1223	95.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	16 of 812	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	8 of 802	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	9 of 805	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	7 of 781	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	7 of 548	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	32 of 792	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	9 of 602	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	40 of 884	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	24 of 875	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	33 of 895	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	33 of 898	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	19 of 813	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.8	156 of 905	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	88 of 889	90.1%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+32 vs state

Mathematics80%+42 vs state

Science76%+33 vs state

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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 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 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
Central School	Public	5-8	620 Greenwood Ave	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 835-7600	561	59	9.5		461 (82.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.0%)	26 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	96	36^th of 1368 public middle schools	97.4%		97.5	27^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.0%	9	77.2	75.6		86.8	91.7	83.5	81.4	85.6		77.2	78.9	87.8	76.4	80.1	98.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	51.1	97.3	98.6		75.2	$29,006	$329	$28,676
Carleton W Washburne School	Public	7-8	515 Hibbard Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 446-5892	376	42	8.9		342 (91.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	94.5	63^rd of 1368 public middle schools	95.4%		94.4	62^nd of 1363 public middle schools	95.5%	1		77.3				84.6	76.4	80.8				79.9	78.8	79.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	98.6	98.6		98.6	$31,157	$293	$30,865
The Skokie School	Public	5-6	520 Glendale Ave	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 441-1750	362	40	8.9		312 (86.2%)	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.1%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)								(n/a)	73.7			84.4	86.3			85.3		72.5	73.8			73.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	51.1	98.4	98.4		48.1	$32,719	$293	$32,426
Sunset Ridge Elementary School	Public	4-8	525 Sunset Ridge Rd	Northfield	60093	Cook County	Sunset Ridge School District 29	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 881-9459	274	34	8.1		211 (77.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.1%)	22 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.4%)	97.1	26^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.1%		99.2	6^th of 1363 public middle schools	99.6%	20	69.8	83.0	92.2	86.0	92.3	82.4	89.1	88.6	82.8	79.6	80.4	88.2	78.3	82.0	99.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	99.2	99.2		55.4	$32,403	$530	$31,873
Northbrook Junior High School	Public	6-8	1475 Maple Ave	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook School District 28	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 498-7920	621	74	8.4		460 (74.1%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (5.8%)	90 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	97.6	18^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.7%		97.8	22^nd of 1363 public middle schools	98.4%	4		84.9			91.5	88.7	89.8	89.9			76.3	83.1	82.9	81.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.1	98.8	99.4		98.3	$28,604	$371	$28,233
Edgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	929 Edgewood Rd	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 765-3201	663	60	11.0		543 (81.9%)	18 (2.7%)	44 (6.6%)	27 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	92.9	83^rd of 1368 public middle schools	93.9%		85.9	160^th of 1363 public middle schools	88.3%	77		72.1			83.3	80.1	82.1	81.9			64.3	62.4	62.2	63.0	98.6	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.3	98.3	99.4		97.1	$26,694	$401	$26,293
Marie Murphy School	Public	6-8	2921 Illinois Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Avoca School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 251-3617	253	27	9.4		116 (45.8%)	4 (1.6%)	36 (14.2%)	72 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.5%)	97.4	22^nd of 1368 public middle schools	98.4%		95.5	50^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.3%	28		83.8			90.8	90.5	87.5	89.6			76.3	81.1	80.0	79.1	99.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	98.1	99.2	7.3	79.6	$31,401	$567	$30,834
Maple School	Public	6-8	2370 Shermer Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 400-8905	451	42	10.6		207 (45.9%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.7%)	171 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	98	15^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.9%		98.7	12^th of 1363 public middle schools	99.1%	3		82.0			93.6	94.3	89.4	92.3			88.6	90.8	80.7	86.5	99.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.6	99.8		96.2	$24,807	$378	$24,430
Wilmette Junior High School	Public	7-8	620 Locust Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6600	766	65	11.8		550 (71.8%)	3 (0.4%)	62 (8.1%)	70 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.6%)	95.3	49^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.4%		95.7	48^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.5%	1		79.3				87.1	82.5	84.8				76.9	64.4	70.6	99.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		99.0	$21,145	$308	$20,837
Highcrest Middle School	Public	5-6	569 Hunter Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6500	748	68	11.0		515 (68.9%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.8%)	73 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (13.2%)								(n/a)	71.5			90.2	87.9			89.1		79.5	76.9			78.2	98.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.4	98.4	98.7		49.5	$22,520	$288	$22,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Central School

How many students attend Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Central School?

Students at Central School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Central School attend?

Students who attend Central School usually go on to attend New Trier Township H S Winnetka

What district is Central School in?

Glencoe School District 35

Is Central School a good school?

Yes! Central School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 36^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools.

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