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Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Thomas Jefferson Middle School serves grades 6–8 in Hoffman Estates, a northwest Chicago suburb, and enrolls 621 students in Palatine CCSD 15. In 2025–26, 83% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA) and 63% in math, compared with 56% and 40% statewide; eighth-grade science proficiency was 75%, versus 52% statewide. The most important finding is that the school’s results are among the area’s strongest, with substantial advantages over state and district results in all three subjects.

Thomas Jefferson ranked second among nearby schools with reported all-grade results in both ELA and math: its ELA result was 82.5%, just below Barrington Middle School Station at 83.2%, while its 63% math result trailed the local leader at 64%. Its eighth-grade science result ranked third among nearby schools with scores. Results vary by grade: sixth grade was strongest in both ELA and math, while seventh-grade ELA and eighth-grade math were comparatively softer, but still above state results. Attendance is another standout: chronic absenteeism was 9% at Thomas Jefferson, compared with 16% in the district and 24% statewide; every nearby school with data was higher, with rates from 9.8% to 25.8%.

The supplied results cover only 2025–26, so they cannot show whether test scores are rising or falling. SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson 108th of 1,126 schools, at the 90th percentile with 5 stars, tied for the highest ranking among nearby schools; the district is at the 46th percentile with 2 stars. The school’s 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 15:1, above the nearby-school average of 12.9:1, and its 2024–25 measure was 12% free/reduced lunch eligible—the lowest among nearby schools with the same measure and year. One subgroup ranking stands out: SchoolDigger placed the school at the 55th percentile for effectiveness for Asian students, 35 percentile points below its overall ranking, a weaker relative showing in how well it serves this group.

621

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,109

Per pupil spending ?

11.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.5%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

3805 Winston Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-1851

(847) 963-5400

District: Palatine CCSD 15

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Asian:

30.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (74% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Illinois middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palatine CCSD 15

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg52%

Illinois avg49%

108^th of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 10%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Palatine CCSD 15

399^th of 738Palatine CCSD 15 among Illinois districts

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 (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)55th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts82%+26 vs state

Science75%+23 vs state

Mathematics63%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)				IAR Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3805 Winston Dr	Hoffman Estates	60192	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 963-5400	621	41	15.0	11.6%	342 (55.1%)	18 (2.9%)	40 (6.4%)	191 (30.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	87.1	108^th of 1126 public middle schools	90.4%					(n/a)	75.3	87.4	77.0	84.0	82.5	63.6	66.5	58.8	63.2	97.5%		$17,109	$426	$16,683
Dwight D Eisenhower Junior High School	Public	7-8	800 Hassell Rd	Hoffman Estates	60169	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-5500	662	56	11.8	—	191 (28.9%)	59 (8.9%)	245 (37.0%)	148 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.7%)	65.2	345^th of 1126 public middle schools	69.4%		72.1	340^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.1%	5	56.0		76.1	69.9	73.0		55.3	40.6	48.0	98.8%		$18,221	$462	$17,758
Plum Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 Plum Grove Rd	Rolling Meadows	60008	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 963-7600	1,128	68	16.5	14.9%	544 (48.2%)	35 (3.1%)	103 (9.1%)	393 (34.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.3%)	76.8	217^th of 1126 public middle schools	80.7%		86.5	170^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.6%	47	60.7	80.2	77.1	73.3	76.9	61.1	65.4	45.4	57.5	98.7%		$15,461	$425	$15,037
Barrington Mdle School- Prairie Cmps	Public	6-8	40 E Dundee Rd	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 304-3990	980	72	13.7	20.2%	525 (53.6%)	16 (1.6%)	184 (18.8%)	211 (21.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.3%)	86.7	110^th of 1126 public middle schools	90.2%		92.3	87^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.6%	23	82.5	78.1	73.6	87.1	79.5	57.9	67.5	66.9	64.2	97.9%		$21,380	$341	$21,040
Helen Keller Junior High School	Public	6-8	820 Bode Rd	Schaumburg	60194	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-6500	617	56	11.0	—	214 (34.7%)	26 (4.2%)	202 (32.7%)	160 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	80.8	172^nd of 1126 public middle schools	84.7%		81.6	230^th of 1368 public middle schools	83.2%	58	64.4		76.4	82.0	78.9		63.4	55.8	59.5	98.3%		$19,671	$816	$18,855
Walter R Sundling Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Smith St	Palatine	60067	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 963-3700	679	61	11.2	47.0%	237 (34.9%)	47 (6.9%)	305 (44.9%)	68 (10.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.7%)	25	841^st of 1126 public middle schools	25.3%		35.3	854^th of 1368 public middle schools	37.6%	13	39.3	48.8	50.0	50.0	49.6	23.9	32.5	24.3	27.0	98.9%		$22,075	$920	$21,155
Winston Campus Middle School	Public	6-8	120 N Babcock Dr	Palatine	60074	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-7400	847	65	12.9	49.9%	240 (28.3%)	41 (4.8%)	510 (60.2%)	35 (4.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	20.7	904^th of 1126 public middle schools	19.7%		33.2	894^th of 1368 public middle schools	34.6%	10	42.2	44.7	37.4	47.8	43.3	29.9	22.7	23.9	25.7	92.3%		$17,956	$1,036	$16,919
Barrington Middle School Station	Public	6-8	215 Eastern Ave	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 756-6400	886	71	12.4	19.4%	560 (63.2%)	10 (1.1%)	146 (16.5%)	120 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.6%)	85.4	120^th of 1126 public middle schools	89.3%		85.9	177^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.1%	57	83.0	86.6	74.2	89.3	83.2	53.1	62.6	59.1	58.3	98.4%		$22,914	$450	$22,464
Carl Sandburg Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 Martin Ln	Rolling Meadows	60008	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-7800	468	40	11.6	48.5%	179 (38.2%)	13 (2.8%)	226 (48.3%)	31 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	24.8	845^th of 1126 public middle schools	25.0%		44.1	711^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.0%	134	40.6	48.1	48.7	60.7	52.5	24.8	18.8	22.8	22.0	98.6%		$21,223	$821	$20,402
Canton Middle School	Public	7-8	1100 Sunset Cir	Streamwood	60107	Cook County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 213-5525	531	33	16.1	53.1%	111 (20.9%)	38 (7.2%)	325 (61.2%)	42 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	20.6	905^th of 1126 public middle schools	19.6%		39.9	776^th of 1368 public middle schools	43.3%	129	42.3		41.8	43.4	42.5		30.7	20.7	26.0	99.2%		$30,004	$956	$29,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School are 55% White, 31% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Middle School in?

Palatine CCSD 15

Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?

Yes. Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 9.6% of Illinois middle schools.

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2025–26 school spending dataOct 30, 2026

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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