Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Pleasantdale Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Pleasantdale Middle School is a public middle school located in Burr Ridge, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 352 students. The school is part of the Pleasantdale School District 107, which is ranked 29 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasantdale Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 30-58 out of over 1,300 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with 88.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.8% in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. Pleasantdale Middle School also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top 10 middle schools in Illinois for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students, and in the top 25-35 for female, male, and special education students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hinsdale Middle School, Geo T Wilkins Junior High School, and Westview Hills Middle School, Pleasantdale Middle School outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Pleasantdale Middle School serves a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 10.25% to 16.19%, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools.

352

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,095

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7450 Wolf Rd
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-7714

(708) 246-3210

District: Pleasantdale School District 107

Students who attend Pleasantdale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lyons Township High School

Feeder schools for Pleasantdale Middle School:

Elementary:

Pleasantdale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

See top rated Illinois middle schools

Compare Pleasantdale Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (76% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Illinois middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

Illinois avg44%

30^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 811Pleasantdale School District 107 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	30 of 1368	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	49 of 1363	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	47 of 1367	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	47 of 1369	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	58 of 1241	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	159 of 1356	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	91.5	82 of 1293	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	89.5	107 of 1293	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	62 of 1294	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	89.2	122 of 1302	90.6%	★★★★★
2014	90.9	70 of 1322	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	86.2	147 of 1367	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	85.3	99 of 1365	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	39 of 1344	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.4	87 of 1327	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	60 of 1318	95.4%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	79 of 1293	93.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.7	110 of 1287	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	82.7	149 of 1272	88.3%	★★★★☆
2005	80.1	224 of 1209	81.5%	★★★★☆
2004	88.9	75 of 1204	93.8%	★★★★★
2003	83.9	165 of 1185	86.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	79.2	28 of 201	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	105 of 209	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	85.7	39 of 674	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	24 of 1248	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	62 of 1251	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	47 of 1275	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	62 of 1286	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	32 of 1017	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	165 of 1276	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	78 of 1226	93.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	10 of 669	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	6 of 643	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	9 of 661	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	55 of 662	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	34 of 517	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	55 of 639	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	59 of 590	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	9 of 1229	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	9 of 1219	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	29 of 1234	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	5 of 1221	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	75 of 1217	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	37 of 1161	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	35 of 1271	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	38 of 1264	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	47 of 1292	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	40 of 1286	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	86 of 1048	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	158 of 1296	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.5	96 of 1223	92.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	27 of 812	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	62 of 802	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	57.2	227 of 805	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	167 of 781	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	118 of 548	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	51 of 884	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	91 of 875	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	90 of 895	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	41 of 898	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	70 of 813	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	67.5	255 of 905	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	96 of 889	89.2%	★★★★☆

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

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2023)94th percentile~ school

Asian (2019)86th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+35 vs state

Mathematics72%+33 vs state

Science71%+28 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Pleasantdale Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Pleasantdale Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Pleasantdale Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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
Pleasantdale Middle School	Public	5-8	7450 Wolf Rd	Burr Ridge	60527	Cook County	Pleasantdale School District 107	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 246-3210	352	35	10.1	18.2%	258 (73.3%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (16.5%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (4.8%)	96.3	30^th of 1368 public middle schools	97.8%		95.6	49^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.4%	19	64.7	77.3	84.7	88.5	92.3	87.5	88.2	72.9	64.4	72.7	77.3	71.8	94.6	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	95.5	65.6	$23,095	$465	$22,630
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
Gower Middle School	Public	5-8	7941 S Madison St	Burr Ridge	60527	DuPage County	Gower School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 986-5383	409	33	12.3		223 (54.5%)	12 (2.9%)	72 (17.6%)	66 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.8%)	92.3	88^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.6%		96.6	37^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.3%	51	66.7	73.8	75.0	72.3	85.1	83.2	78.5	47.3	53.8	77.0	64.5	60.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	70.0	$19,523	$114	$19,409
Burr Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	15W451 91st St	Burr Ridge	60527	DuPage County	Ccsd 180	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 325-5454	206	23	9.0	77.7%	14 (6.8%)	142 (68.9%)	28 (13.6%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	36.8	827^th of 1368 public middle schools	39.5%		37.4	785^th of 1363 public middle schools	42.4%	42	28.6	18.0	45.1	46.3	44.0	80.0	54.2	22.0	12.5	18.0	14.3	16.9	96.4	94.3	94.3	94.3	96.9	95.3	98.4	65.1	$33,658	$4,841	$28,816
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
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
Geo T Wilkins Junior High School	Public	7-8	8001 S 82nd Ave	Justice	60458	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8708	508	45	11.4	67.1%	236 (46.5%)	90 (17.7%)	161 (31.7%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	54.6	563^rd of 1368 public middle schools	58.8%		59.7	453^rd of 1363 public middle schools	66.8%	110		35.8			56.8	52.2	54.5			38.0	34.8	36.4	98.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.3	97.7	98.3	96.0	$19,346	$765	$18,581
Westview Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	630 65th St	Willowbrook	60527	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 515-4830	455	33	13.9	44.6%	195 (42.9%)	32 (7.0%)	103 (22.6%)	97 (21.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	82	223^rd of 1368 public middle schools	83.7%		78.1	248^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.8%	25		45.1		72.5	69.4	64.8	68.9		68.3	63.5	57.2	63.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.7	$18,735	$562	$18,173
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
Eisenhower Junior High School	Public	6-8	1410 75th St	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 964-5200	407	43	9.4	39.6%	230 (56.5%)	59 (14.5%)	77 (18.9%)	22 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	62.8	456^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.7%		63.5	411^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.8%	45		52.2		47.5	49.2	54.0	50.3		35.3	46.7	52.5	44.8	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	$18,924	$721	$18,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantdale Middle School

What district is Pleasantdale Middle School in?

Pleasantdale School District 107

Is Pleasantdale Middle School a good school?

Yes! Pleasantdale Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 30^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Pleasantdale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Pleasantdale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasantdale Middle School?

Students at Pleasantdale Middle School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Pleasantdale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pleasantdale Middle School usually go on to attend Lyons Township High School

Rate Pleasantdale Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Middle School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Burr Ridge, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pleasantdale Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.