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Glen Crest Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
298th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools
Better than 78% of Illinois middle schools
Summary

Glen Crest Middle School is a public middle school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, serving 701 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of Community Consolidated School District 89, which is ranked 142 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glen Crest Middle School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.7% in Mathematics, both significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools for Hispanic students and top 15% for Special Education students in English Language Arts. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, it remains lower than the state average, indicating a relatively high level of student engagement and attendance.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Glen Crest Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Hadley Junior High School, located just 2.46 miles away, also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools. This suggests a strong educational ecosystem in the Glen Ellyn area. With a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and high spending per student of approximately $17,708, Glen Crest Middle School appears to have the resources and infrastructure to continue its academic success. Focusing on areas where subgroup performance can be improved may further enhance the school's overall excellence.

723
Students ?
14.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,495
Per pupil spending ?
26.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 725 Sheehan Ave
       Glen Ellyn, IL  60137-6332

(630) 469-5220

District: Ccsd 89


Students who attend Glen Crest Middle School usually attend:

High:    Glenbard South High School

Feeder schools for Glen Crest Middle School:

Elementary:    Arbor View Elementary School
    Briar Glen Elementary School
    Park View Elementary School
    Westfield Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Asian:
12.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Illinois average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 22% of Illinois middle schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg58%
Illinois avg46%
298th of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 10 pts since 2015
From top 12% (2015) to top 22% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
142nd of 811Ccsd 89 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
202575.0298 of 136878.2%★★★★☆
202480.6223 of 136383.6%★★★★☆
202382.2196 of 136785.7%★★★★☆
202285.1152 of 136988.9%★★★★☆
202180.9188 of 124184.9%★★★★☆
201992.176 of 135694.4%★★★★★
201883.4180 of 129386.1%★★★★☆
201783.0185 of 129385.7%★★★★☆
201690.197 of 129492.5%★★★★★
201586.9153 of 130288.2%★★★★☆
201488.6106 of 132292.0%★★★★★
201382.8194 of 136785.8%★★★★☆
201276.9277 of 136579.7%★★★★☆
201174.2323 of 134476.0%★★★★☆
201074.6329 of 132775.2%★★★★☆
200978.1251 of 131881.0%★★★★☆
200882.6153 of 129388.2%★★★★☆
200784.991 of 128792.9%★★★★★
200686.081 of 127293.6%★★★★★
200589.659 of 120995.1%★★★★★
200489.369 of 120494.3%★★★★★
200387.887 of 118592.7%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202542.4301 of 57447.6%★★☆☆☆
202466.2110 of 54879.9%★★★★☆
202343.8275 of 56951.7%★★★☆☆
202257.7153 of 57373.3%★★★★☆
202166.863 of 38583.6%★★★★☆
201959.3153 of 56572.9%★★★★☆
201845.0234 of 51154.2%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202534.8144 of 18622.6%★☆☆☆☆
202438.5125 of 18432.1%★★☆☆☆
202345.2109 of 19243.2%★★☆☆☆
202242.6122 of 19838.4%★★☆☆☆
202136.978 of 11230.4%★★☆☆☆
201963.574 of 20163.2%★★★☆☆
201839.0140 of 20933.0%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202578.080 of 69488.5%★★★★☆
202467.9115 of 63982.0%★★★★☆
202365.5126 of 67481.3%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202538.3289 of 48340.2%★★☆☆☆
202432.2355 of 48627.0%★☆☆☆☆
202336.3308 of 48035.8%★★☆☆☆
202227.4421 of 4547.3%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202577.9228 of 124881.7%★★★★☆
202481.6188 of 125185.0%★★★★☆
202382.6172 of 127586.5%★★★★☆
202285.8133 of 128689.7%★★★★☆
202178.5170 of 101783.3%★★★★☆
201991.872 of 127694.4%★★★★★
201885.7139 of 122688.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202566.0179 of 66973.2%★★★★☆
202473.3118 of 64381.6%★★★★☆
202378.887 of 66186.8%★★★★☆
202277.193 of 66286.0%★★★★☆
202158.3151 of 51770.8%★★★★☆
201980.373 of 63988.6%★★★★☆
201864.0160 of 59072.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202558.4424 of 122965.5%★★★☆☆
202473.3206 of 121983.1%★★★★☆
202372.2214 of 123482.7%★★★★☆
202279.9118 of 122190.3%★★★★★
202176.5113 of 101988.9%★★★★☆
201986.970 of 121794.2%★★★★★
201862.2333 of 116171.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202570.2318 of 127175.0%★★★★☆
202477.0234 of 126481.5%★★★★☆
202379.0203 of 129284.3%★★★★☆
202282.4160 of 128687.6%★★★★☆
202177.2180 of 104882.8%★★★★☆
201989.2104 of 129692.0%★★★★★
201874.9242 of 122380.2%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202570.466 of 20467.6%★★★☆☆
202472.050 of 18472.8%★★★★☆
202379.937 of 19480.9%★★★★☆
202285.822 of 19588.7%★★★★☆
201985.116 of 17991.1%★★★★★
201863.357 of 16465.2%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202578.7127 of 81284.4%★★★★☆
202468.5179 of 80277.7%★★★★☆
202370.4152 of 80581.1%★★★★☆
202245.2311 of 78160.2%★★★☆☆
202149.5180 of 54867.2%★★★☆☆
201955.3207 of 79273.9%★★★★☆
201842.7271 of 60255.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202563.1286 of 88467.6%★★★☆☆
202468.8229 of 87573.8%★★★★☆
202372.4198 of 89577.9%★★★★☆
202277.3143 of 89884.1%★★★★☆
202172.9169 of 81379.2%★★★★☆
201987.764 of 90592.9%★★★★★
201878.8134 of 88984.9%★★★★☆
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)
Disabled (2025)88th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2025)84th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile-5 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school
White (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-13 vs school
African American (2025)48th percentile-31 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile-38 vs school
Asian (2025)23rd percentile-56 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts67%+14 vs state
Science49%+4 vs state
Mathematics47%+8 vs state

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Glen Crest Middle School ranks 298th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Glen Crest Middle School usually go on to attend Glenbard South High School

Students at Glen Crest Middle School are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 723 students attended Glen Crest Middle School.


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