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Maple School

Public Grades 6-8
15th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools
Better than 99% of Illinois middle schools
Summary

Maple School is a top-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Northbrook, Illinois, part of the highly-ranked Northbrook/Glenview School District 30. With 429 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10:1, Maple School has consistently been ranked among the best middle schools in Illinois, often placing in the top 11 out of over 1,300 schools statewide.

Maple School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 92.3% of Maple School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 88.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 86.5% of Maple School students were proficient or better, compared to 86.2% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th and 7th grade assessments, where it ranks in the top 10-25 middle schools in Illinois. Maple School also demonstrates consistently strong academic outcomes across diverse student subgroups.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Alan B. Shepard Middle School, Central School, Carleton W. Washburne School, and Springman Middle School, Maple School outperforms most on key academic metrics. However, Sunset Ridge Elementary School and Northbrook Junior High School also demonstrate similarly strong academic performance, reflecting the high level of educational excellence in the Northbrook/Glenview area.

451
Students ?
10.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$24,807
Per pupil spending ?
3.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2370 Shermer Rd
       Northbrook, IL  60062-6729

(847) 400-8905

District: Northbrook/Glenview School District 30


Students who attend Maple School usually attend:

High:    Glenbrook North High School

Feeder schools for Maple School:

Elementary:    Wescott Elementary School
    Willowbrook Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
45.9%
Asian:
37.9%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (87% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois middle schools
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school87%
District avg86%
Illinois avg46%
15th of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
11th of 811Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202598.015 of 136898.9%★★★★★
202498.712 of 136399.1%★★★★★
202397.721 of 136798.5%★★★★★
202296.437 of 136997.3%★★★★★
202198.027 of 124197.8%★★★★★
201998.711 of 135699.2%★★★★★
201898.517 of 129398.7%★★★★★
201798.117 of 129398.7%★★★★★
201698.315 of 129498.8%★★★★★
201598.328 of 130297.8%★★★★★
201495.916 of 132298.8%★★★★★
201394.432 of 136797.7%★★★★★
201288.047 of 136596.6%★★★★★
201189.330 of 134497.8%★★★★★
201090.318 of 132798.6%★★★★★
200988.240 of 131897.0%★★★★★
200887.165 of 129395.0%★★★★★
200788.742 of 128796.7%★★★★★
200689.935 of 127297.2%★★★★★
200590.244 of 120996.4%★★★★★
200491.042 of 120496.5%★★★★★
200391.254 of 118595.4%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202582.521 of 18688.7%★★★★☆
202488.38 of 18495.7%★★★★★
202388.27 of 19296.4%★★★★★
202281.331 of 19884.3%★★★★☆
202176.723 of 11279.5%★★★★☆
201991.55 of 20197.5%★★★★★
201888.610 of 20995.2%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202597.615 of 69497.8%★★★★★
2024100.02 of 63999.7%★★★★★
202396.410 of 67498.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202596.716 of 124898.7%★★★★★
202497.811 of 125199.1%★★★★★
202396.723 of 127598.2%★★★★★
202295.837 of 128697.1%★★★★★
202197.516 of 101798.4%★★★★★
201998.38 of 127699.4%★★★★★
201897.616 of 122698.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202598.67 of 66999.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202598.212 of 127199.1%★★★★★
202498.912 of 126499.1%★★★★★
202397.622 of 129298.3%★★★★★
202296.037 of 128697.1%★★★★★
202197.424 of 104897.7%★★★★★
201998.613 of 129699.0%★★★★★
201898.517 of 122398.6%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202592.77 of 20496.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202598.79 of 81298.9%★★★★★
202499.59 of 80298.9%★★★★★
202398.816 of 80598.0%★★★★★
202285.145 of 78194.2%★★★★★
202188.927 of 54895.1%★★★★★
201997.315 of 79298.1%★★★★★
201892.120 of 60296.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202594.814 of 88498.4%★★★★★
202496.311 of 87598.7%★★★★★
202390.449 of 89594.5%★★★★★
202285.290 of 89890.0%★★★★★
202191.840 of 81395.1%★★★★★
201995.021 of 90597.7%★★★★★
201894.526 of 88997.1%★★★★★
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)
Male (2025)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)98th percentile~ school
Disabled (2025)98th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)89th percentile-10 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts92%+39 vs state
Mathematics86%+48 vs state
Science82%+37 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maple School

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Maple School.

Students who attend Maple School usually go on to attend Glenbrook North High School

Yes! Maple School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 1368 Illinois middle schools.

Students at Maple School are 46% White, 38% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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