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Peter J Palombi School

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Peter J Palombi School ranks 712 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

712^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Peter J Palombi School is a public middle school located in Lake Villa, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 851 students. The school is part of the Lake Villa CCSD 41 district, which is ranked 434 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Peter J Palombi School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the IAR exams, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 49.3% in ELA and 26.2% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, and it performs particularly poorly for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, African American students, and students with low socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.6% to 26.3% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Park West School, Stanton School, and Millburn Middle School, Peter J Palombi School generally underperforms in academic proficiency, with lower ELA and Math scores. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

844

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,490

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

133 McKinley Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046-8986

(847) 356-2118

District: Lake Villa CCSD 41

Feeder schools for Peter J Palombi School:

Elementary:	B J Hooper Elementary School
	Olive C Martin School
	William L Thompson School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

Hispanic:

37.3%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2014 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Illinois avg46%

712^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

434^th of 811Lake Villa CCSD 41 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	44.0	712 of 1368	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	711 of 1363	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	670 of 1367	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	544 of 1369	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	528 of 1356	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	633 of 1293	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	564 of 1293	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	507 of 1294	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.4	329 of 1302	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	345 of 1322	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.7	430 of 1367	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	539 of 1365	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.6	367 of 1344	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	372 of 1327	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.9	450 of 1318	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	480 of 1293	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.8	428 of 1287	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.3	443 of 1272	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.8	359 of 1209	70.3%	★★★★☆
2004	62.8	504 of 1204	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.8	530 of 1185	55.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	432 of 574	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.6	241 of 548	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	217 of 569	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.3	32 of 573	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	52 of 511	89.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	30.2	156 of 201	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	413 of 694	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	337 of 639	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	250 of 674	62.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	393 of 483	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	423 of 486	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	388 of 480	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	398 of 454	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	318 of 339	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	154 of 285	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	648 of 1248	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	639 of 1251	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	566 of 1275	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	433 of 1286	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	447 of 1276	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	649 of 1226	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	461 of 669	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	438 of 643	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	464 of 661	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.1	290 of 662	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.5	495 of 639	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	462 of 590	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	776 of 1229	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	693 of 1219	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	825 of 1234	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	411 of 1221	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	590 of 1217	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	680 of 1161	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	690 of 1271	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	683 of 1264	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	696 of 1292	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	580 of 1286	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	575 of 1296	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	580 of 1223	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	15 of 21	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	137 of 204	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	124 of 184	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	138 of 194	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	105 of 195	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	88 of 179	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.4	98 of 164	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	407 of 812	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	492 of 802	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	398 of 805	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	322 of 781	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	464 of 792	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	175 of 602	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	577 of 884	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	576 of 875	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	534 of 895	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	550 of 898	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	504 of 905	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	606 of 889	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)50th percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)40th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-17 vs school

Military Connected (2025)29th percentile-19 vs school

African American (2025)25th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2019)22nd percentile-39 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Science34%-11 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 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)	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peter J Palombi School	Public	6-8	133 McKinley Ave	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Lake Villa CCSD 41	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 356-2118	844	58	14.6	45.3%	413 (48.9%)	36 (4.3%)	315 (37.3%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.9%)	44	712^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.0%		42.4	711^th of 1363 public middle schools	47.8%	1		34.4		51.0	51.7	45.3	49.3		26.2	30.2	22.3	26.2	99.0	98.9	99.0	99.0	98.8	98.9	99.0	95.9	$14,490	$542	$13,947
Round Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Lotus Dr	Round Lake Heights	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 270-9400	783	76	10.3	85.8%	87 (11.1%)	61 (7.8%)	607 (77.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.7%)	17.4	1163^rd of 1368 public middle schools	15.0%		16.8	1183^rd of 1363 public middle schools	13.2%	20		29.3		29.5	20.0	20.2	23.1		14.3	11.5	8.9	11.5	98.8	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.0	98.2	98.8	93.1	$22,824	$1,642	$21,182
Millburn Middle School	Public	6-8	640 Freedom Way	Lindenhurst	60046	Lake County	Millburn CCSD 24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 245-1600	388	30	12.9	20.9%	248 (63.9%)	25 (6.4%)	45 (11.6%)	46 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	86.8	166^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.9%		88.2	132^nd of 1363 public middle schools	90.3%	34		62.2		74.4	66.1	77.8	72.8		55.2	61.4	59.3	58.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	92.4	$19,000	$280	$18,720
Magee Middle School	Public	6-8	500 N Cedar Lake Rd	Round Lake	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 546-8800	642	63	10.1	89.3%	59 (9.2%)	49 (7.6%)	509 (79.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	13.9	1235^th of 1368 public middle schools	9.7%		16.6	1184^th of 1363 public middle schools	13.1%	51		23.0		25.1	17.8	15.6	19.6		8.6	11.1	10.0	9.9	98.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.7	98.1	98.4	93.7	$23,979	$1,696	$22,283
Gavin South Middle School	Public	5-8	25775 W IL Route 134	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Gavin School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 546-9336	325	25	12.7	58.2%	180 (55.4%)	14 (4.3%)	114 (35.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	51.1	610^th of 1368 public middle schools	55.4%		35.1	816^th of 1363 public middle schools	40.1%	206	17.0	50.7	40.9	45.3	59.7	54.2	49.7	21.6	24.3	33.8	20.8	25.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	72.0	$15,592	$656	$14,936
Stanton School	Public	5-8	101 Hawthorne Ln	Fox Lake	60020	Lake County	Fox Lake GSD 114	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 973-4205	255	27	9.4	56.5%	149 (58.4%)	4 (1.6%)	83 (32.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	31.4	916^th of 1368 public middle schools	33.0%		38	775^th of 1363 public middle schools	43.1%	141	14.5	36.4	34.4	33.3	33.3	34.3	33.9	19.0	24.6	25.8	19.4	22.1	98.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	76.3	98.5	98.1	74.8	$24,593	$1,090	$23,504
Frederick School	Public	5-6	595 Frederick Rd	Grayslake	60030	Lake County	Grayslake CCSD 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 543-5300	667	46	14.5	34.8%	352 (52.8%)	36 (5.4%)	211 (31.6%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.7%)								(n/a)	52.0		56.8	60.9			58.3	32.1	40.1			36.0	97.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	45.8	94.4	96.8	42.0	$17,542	$431	$17,112
Grayslake Middle School	Public	7-8	440 Barron Blvd	Grayslake	60030	Lake County	Grayslake CCSD 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 223-3680	641	46	13.9	36.0%	335 (52.3%)	36 (5.6%)	209 (32.6%)	26 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	56.7	526^th of 1368 public middle schools	61.5%		48.9	607^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.5%	81		62.6			46.3	44.8	45.5			43.2	29.3	36.0	97.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.7	97.2	98.4	97.8	$17,595	$431	$17,165
Antioch Upper Grade School	Public	6-8	800 Highview Dr	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Antioch CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 838-8310	875	67	13.0	30.7%	577 (65.9%)	41 (4.7%)	175 (20.0%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.7%)	64	437^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.1%		69.7	348^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.5%	89		46.6		55.3	65.2	59.3	60.0		31.3	46.9	34.8	37.8	98.4	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.7	98.4	96.8	$14,879	$323	$14,555
Big Hollow Middle School	Public	5-8	26051 W Nippersink Rd	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Big Hollow School District 38	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 740-5322	744	54	13.7	32.5%	379 (50.9%)	48 (6.5%)	242 (32.5%)	30 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.4%)	64.1	436^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.1%		58.8	467^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.7%	31	38.8	61.7	50.3	62.4	68.3	66.3	61.8	31.5	22.9	36.2	26.0	29.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.6	97.4	98.9	75.8	$15,391	$327	$15,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Peter J Palombi School

How many students attend Peter J Palombi School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 844 students attended Peter J Palombi School.

Is Peter J Palombi School a good school?

Peter J Palombi School ranks 712^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Peter J Palombi School in?

Lake Villa CCSD 41

What is the racial makeup of Peter J Palombi School?

Students at Peter J Palombi School are 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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