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Kennedy Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Kennedy Junior High School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Lisle, Illinois, which is part of the Naperville CUSD 203 district. With consistently outstanding academic performance, Kennedy Junior High School has been ranked among the top middle schools in Illinois, outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 90% of Kennedy Junior High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 81.9% for the Naperville district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 78% of students were proficient or better, compared to 70.5% for the district and 38.5% for the state. This academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subject areas, and the school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, these rates remain lower than the state average and nearby schools in the Naperville district. Additionally, Kennedy Junior High School has a relatively high spending per student, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources and programs. When compared to other middle schools in the Naperville district, Kennedy Junior High School consistently outperforms its peers, maintaining its status as an exemplary educational institution that effectively serves the diverse needs of its student population.

937

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,869

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532-6262

(630) 420-3220

District: Naperville CUSD 203

Feeder schools for Kennedy Junior High School:

Elementary:	Highlands Elementary School
	Ranch View Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

Asian:

41.6%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2014 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (85% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Naperville CUSD 203

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg76%

Illinois avg46%

20^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Naperville CUSD 203

36^th of 811Naperville CUSD 203 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	97.5	20 of 1368	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	16 of 1363	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	14 of 1367	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	13 of 1369	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	14 of 1241	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	12 of 1356	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	11 of 1293	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	98.5	15 of 1293	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	98.6	14 of 1294	98.9%	★★★★★
2014	95.8	19 of 1322	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	94.8	28 of 1367	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	87.2	61 of 1365	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	88.2	42 of 1344	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	88.9	32 of 1327	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	89.8	19 of 1318	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.8	14 of 1293	98.9%	★★★★★
2007	91.6	12 of 1287	99.1%	★★★★★
2006	92.4	12 of 1272	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	89.4	60 of 1209	95.0%	★★★★★
2004	91.8	33 of 1204	97.3%	★★★★★
2003	93.3	35 of 1185	97.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	14 of 186	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	6 of 184	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	4 of 192	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	7 of 198	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	4 of 112	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	6 of 201	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	4 of 209	98.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	88 of 694	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	21 of 639	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	48 of 674	92.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	21 of 483	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	21 of 480	95.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	20 of 1248	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	16 of 1251	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	19 of 1275	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	11 of 1286	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	14 of 1017	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	16 of 1276	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	10 of 1226	99.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	24 of 669	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	22 of 643	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	25 of 661	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	37 of 662	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	32 of 517	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	18 of 639	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	7 of 590	98.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	14 of 1229	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	10 of 1219	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	18 of 1234	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	12 of 1221	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	11 of 1019	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	6 of 1217	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.7	9 of 1161	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	18 of 1271	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	16 of 1264	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	13 of 1292	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	8 of 1286	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	11 of 1048	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	10 of 1296	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	10 of 1223	99.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	24 of 204	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	94.4	6 of 184	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	3 of 194	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	4 of 195	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	1 of 179	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	1 of 164	99.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	76 of 812	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	40 of 802	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	27 of 805	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	76.0	73 of 781	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	40 of 548	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	13 of 792	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	3 of 602	99.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	38 of 884	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	30 of 875	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	38 of 895	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	18 of 898	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	39 of 813	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	29 of 905	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	17 of 889	98.1%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)88th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)87th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+37 vs state

Science86%+40 vs state

Mathematics78%+40 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 12, 2011

Moving here from Chicago I can't belive the teaching that my sons recive from Kennedy Jr. High. This school is AMAZEING!!!! My sons love it. The Teachers are GREAT!!!! they care about each student they listen to the children.The Teachers truely give all there students the best Education that they can recive.From the Principal to each and every Teacher,and Staff this school by far is the VERY BEST SCHOOL that I could have my sons in. We truely LOVE Kennedy Junior High. Close Quote

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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
Kennedy Junior High School	Public	6-8	2929 Green Trails Dr	Lisle	60532	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-3220	937	66	14.1	11.1%	396 (42.3%)	23 (2.5%)	62 (6.6%)	390 (41.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.7%)	97.5	20^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.5%		98.3	16^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.8%	4		85.7		88.6	88.3	93.5	90.0		74.4	83.3	76.1	78.0	98.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	98.5	97.6	97.0	$20,869	$239	$20,630
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	6-8	1320 Olympus Dr	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-6370	774	56	13.7	14.0%	548 (70.8%)	28 (3.6%)	73 (9.4%)	79 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	93.9	71^st of 1368 public middle schools	94.8%		93.8	73^rd of 1363 public middle schools	94.6%	2		73.2		83.5	83.8	83.9	83.7		61.5	67.9	64.7	64.9	99.1	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.9	98.4	99.0	96.3	$20,347	$313	$20,034
Madison Junior High School	Public	6-8	1000 River Oak Dr	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 420-6400	566	44	12.8	16.4%	353 (62.4%)	36 (6.4%)	39 (6.9%)	98 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (6.7%)	91.1	104^th of 1368 public middle schools	92.4%		93.9	70^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.9%	34		75.7		76.0	70.8	87.4	77.7		57.5	63.6	62.6	61.3	97.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.5	97.7	97.0	$22,632	$356	$22,276
Washington Junior High School	Public	5-8	201 N Washington St	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-6390	551	43	12.8	13.4%	375 (68.1%)	25 (4.5%)	49 (8.9%)	61 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	35 (6.4%)	90.1	116^th of 1368 public middle schools	91.5%		90.6	112^th of 1363 public middle schools	91.8%	4	68.0	71.2	88.0	73.9	78.5	74.2	76.6	64.0	59.2	72.8	54.9	62.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	87.8	$21,910	$337	$21,573
Lisle Junior High School	Public	6-8	5207 Center Ave	Lisle	60532	DuPage County	Lisle CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 493-8200	338	32	10.7	33.1%	195 (57.7%)	24 (7.1%)	82 (24.3%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	87.8	154^th of 1368 public middle schools	88.7%		86.2	155^th of 1363 public middle schools	88.6%	1		67.9		80.4	78.4	75.0	77.9		62.6	48.6	51.4	54.1	96.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.2	97.5	97.8	95.3	$25,790	$471	$25,320
Jefferson Junior High School	Public	6-8	1525 N Loomis St	Naperville	60563	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 420-6363	832	68	12.2	29.1%	392 (47.1%)	58 (7.0%)	205 (24.6%)	131 (15.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	86.3	172^nd of 1368 public middle schools	87.4%		84.5	182^nd of 1363 public middle schools	86.6%	10		65.6		74.7	74.5	73.1	74.1		48.3	59.0	54.3	54.2	96.9	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.6	96.7	97.6	93.6	$20,225	$423	$19,802
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%)	82.1	221^st of 1368 public middle schools	83.8%		86.6	148^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.1%	73		51.6			76.0	80.3	78.1			46.5	53.8	50.1	99.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.1	97.9	99.3	97.9	$20,977	$532	$20,444
Hubble Middle School	Public	6-8	3S600 Herrick Rd	Warrenville	60555	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 821-7900	679	54	12.5	33.6%	368 (54.2%)	33 (4.9%)	196 (28.9%)	38 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.5%)	79.3	254^th of 1368 public middle schools	81.4%		73.7	296^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.3%	42		58.0		70.8	65.6	74.4	70.3		49.5	44.3	45.5	46.4	98.4	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.9	98.5	98.4	96.6	$21,335	$458	$20,877
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%)	58	508^th of 1368 public middle schools	62.9%		55.6	517^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.1%	9		42.0		51.7	59.4	67.7	59.8		26.3	35.5	33.0	31.7									$19,984	$1,039	$18,945
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%)	54.8	559^th of 1368 public middle schools	59.1%		55	523^rd of 1363 public middle schools	61.6%	36		35.7		49.5	61.0	73.7	61.8		26.2	33.5	25.9	28.4									$23,463	$1,870	$21,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Junior High School

How many students attend Kennedy Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 937 students attended Kennedy Junior High School.

Is Kennedy Junior High School a good school?

Yes! Kennedy Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Junior High School?

Students at Kennedy Junior High School are 42% White, 42% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Kennedy Junior High School in?

Naperville CUSD 203

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