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Park Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Park Junior High School is a public middle school located in La Grange Park, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 690 students. The school is part of the La Grange School District 102, which is ranked 108 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Junior High School consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 84.4%, significantly higher than the state average of 53.1%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 65.3%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly for White students (top 5% in the state), English Language Learners (top 5%), and students with disabilities (top 3%).

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Highlands Middle School and Butler Junior High School, Park Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with consistently higher performance across various metrics. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been a concern, ranging from 8.5% to 26.3% over the past few years, an area the school and district may want to focus on to ensure all students have the opportunity to fully engage in their education.

661

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,597

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 N Park Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526-1802

(708) 215-7100

District: La Grange School District 102

Students who attend Park Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Lyons Township High School

Feeder schools for Park Junior High School:

Elementary:	Barnsdale Road School
	Congress Park Elementary School
	Cossitt Ave Elementary School
	Forest Road Elementary School
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	Ogden Ave Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

20.9%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (71% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg70%

Illinois avg46%

85^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 6%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 811La Grange School District 102 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	92.5	85 of 1368	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	106 of 1363	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	127 of 1367	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	67 of 1369	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	51 of 1241	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	45 of 1356	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	58 of 1293	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	48 of 1293	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	88.2	113 of 1294	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	86 of 1302	93.4%	★★★★★
2014	88.4	112 of 1322	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.0	190 of 1367	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	287 of 1365	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	180 of 1344	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	189 of 1327	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	307 of 1318	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	186 of 1293	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	71.7	352 of 1287	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	77.5	248 of 1272	80.5%	★★★★☆
2005	80.8	210 of 1209	82.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.7	285 of 1204	76.3%	★★★★☆
2003	82.1	193 of 1185	83.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	107 of 574	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	201 of 548	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	153 of 569	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	95.3	20 of 573	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	72.5	93 of 565	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	74 of 511	85.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	76.9	37 of 198	81.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	34 of 694	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	30 of 639	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	36 of 674	94.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	20 of 483	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	18 of 486	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	74.2	40 of 480	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	9 of 454	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	66 of 1248	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	89 of 1251	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	124 of 1275	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	60 of 1286	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	31 of 1017	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	60 of 1276	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	67 of 1226	94.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	78 of 669	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	98 of 643	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	120 of 661	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	65 of 662	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	46 of 517	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	37 of 639	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	22 of 590	96.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	131 of 1229	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	93 of 1219	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	58.5	387 of 1234	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.7	71 of 1221	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	27 of 1019	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	112 of 1217	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	123 of 1161	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	102 of 1271	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	103 of 1264	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	109 of 1292	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	65 of 1286	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	62 of 1048	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	33 of 1296	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	46 of 1223	96.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	54 of 204	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	44 of 184	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	35 of 194	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	93.1	8 of 195	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	14 of 179	92.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	23 of 812	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	55 of 802	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	48 of 805	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	30 of 781	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	25 of 548	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	29 of 792	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	11 of 602	98.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	44 of 884	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	44 of 875	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	75 of 895	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	29 of 898	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	28 of 813	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	30 of 905	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	37 of 889	95.8%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)81st percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2022)81st percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)74th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+31 vs state

Mathematics65%+27 vs state

Science64%+18 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 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	% 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
Park Junior High School	Public	7-8	325 N Park Rd	La Grange Park	60526	Cook County	La Grange School District 102	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 215-7100	661	54	12.3	15.7%	439 (66.4%)	38 (5.7%)	138 (20.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	92.5	85^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.8%		91.3	106^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.2%	21		63.8			85.3	83.7	84.4			69.9	61.4	65.3	99.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8	99.1		98.7	$18,597	$263	$18,334
McClure Junior High School	Public	6-8	4225 Wolf Rd	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 246-7590	469	40	11.8		409 (87.2%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.2%)	95.5	44^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.8%		97.4	28^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.9%	16		69.7		90.4	85.9	93.1	89.8		59.0	78.5	72.4	69.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	99.3	99.3		98.2	$15,850	$266	$15,585
S E Gross Middle School	Public	6-8	3524 Maple Ave	Brookfield	60513	Cook County	Brookfield Lagrange Park School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 485-0600	498	39	12.7		285 (57.2%)	7 (1.4%)	169 (33.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	71.3	344^th of 1368 public middle schools	74.9%		75.6	278^th of 1363 public middle schools	79.6%	66		54.0		69.5	85.4	69.4	75.2		34.8	42.4	24.5	34.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.2	99.4	10.6	87.3	$13,893	$49	$13,843
Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Public	7-8	1001 S Spring Ave	La Grange	60525	Cook County	La Grange School District 105 South	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 482-2720	278	33	8.3	34.2%	149 (53.6%)	5 (1.8%)	99 (35.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	80.7	242^nd of 1368 public middle schools	82.3%		87.7	138^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.9%	104		49.6			73.1	70.7	71.9			57.9	50.4	54.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4		97.4	$25,578	$393	$25,186
Westchester Middle School	Public	6-8	1620 Norfolk Ave	Westchester	60154	Cook County	Westchester School District 92-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 450-2700	324	28	11.5	48.8%	72 (22.2%)	101 (31.2%)	132 (40.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	72.2	336^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.4%		52.8	560^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.9%	224		59.8		61.6	67.5	68.8	66.0		28.3	46.0	43.2	39.4	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	98.4	99.2		99.2	$17,932	$661	$17,272
Highlands Middle School	Public	5-8	1850 W Plainfield Rd	La Grange Highlands	60525	Cook County	LaGrange Highlands School District 106	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 579-6890	429	37	11.6		331 (77.2%)	4 (0.9%)	58 (13.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	96.2	33^rd of 1368 public middle schools	97.6%		93.6	74^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.6%	41	58.8	73.5	82.2	90.7	89.6	86.8	87.4	67.3	73.1	83.3	64.0	71.6	97.1	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.1	96.6	96.2		71.9	$17,948	$578	$17,370
Butler Junior High School	Public	6-8	2801 York Rd	Oak Brook	60523	DuPage County	Butler School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 573-2760	163	27	6.0		55 (33.7%)	3 (1.8%)	11 (6.7%)	80 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.6%)	98.1	14^th of 1368 public middle schools	99.0%		98.5	15^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.9%	1		91.2		92.7	90.5	93.0	91.9		73.2	88.9	80.7	82.0	97.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.3	97.3	97.8		96.7	$35,676	$35	$35,640
Hinsdale Middle School	Public	6-8	100 S Garfield St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 861-4700	755	62	12.1		469 (62.1%)	9 (1.2%)	47 (6.2%)	168 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.2%)	95.8	40^th of 1368 public middle schools	97.1%		97.5	26^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.1%	14		76.1		86.1	85.9	83.6	85.2		82.5	75.7	68.4	75.3	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9	99.0	99.1		98.5	$21,462	$327	$21,136
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	8101 Ogden Ave	Lyons	60534	Cook County	Lyons School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 783-4200	659	59	11.1	80.0%	87 (13.2%)	32 (4.9%)	522 (79.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	26	998^th of 1368 public middle schools	27.0%		28.2	938^th of 1363 public middle schools	31.2%	60		25.7		34.8	32.1	39.9	35.7		17.8	20.9	14.7	17.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6		99.6	$21,623	$1,094	$20,529
L J Hauser Junior High School	Public	6-8	65 Woodside Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 447-3896	597	47	12.6	25.3%	332 (55.6%)	13 (2.2%)	209 (35.0%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	94.9	55^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.0%		91.7	100^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.7%	45		71.9		81.9	90.4	88.0	86.9		64.8	66.3	71.7	67.6	97.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.0	96.9	97.4		95.8	$15,294	$475	$14,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Junior High School

What district is Park Junior High School in?

La Grange School District 102

Is Park Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Park Junior High School ranks in the top 6.2% of Illinois middle schools.

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

Students who attend Park Junior High School usually go on to attend Lyons Township High School

How many students attend Park Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Park Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Park Junior High School?

Students at Park Junior High School are 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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