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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 60062

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At a glance

Schools

1,860

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedMaple School15^th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

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Biggest riser

Northbrook Junior High School up 4 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The middle schools located in the 60062 zip code area are consistently high-performing, with four schools that rank among the top in Illinois. Northbrook Junior High School, Wood Oaks Junior High School, and Maple School all rank in the top 25 middle schools in the state and have exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Field School, while still performing better than the state average, has lower proficiency rates compared to the other three schools. All four schools have 5-star or 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating their strong academic performance and quality of education.

The per-student spending in these middle schools ranges from $24,187 to $27,435, and the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, between 9.0 and 10.1 students per teacher. This suggests a strong investment in education in the 60062 zip code area. While the data does not provide specific information on student demographics, the consistently high academic outcomes across these schools highlight the exceptional educational opportunities available to students in this community.

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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/reduced lunch (2021-22)	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 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	% 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
Wood Oaks Junior High School	Public	6-8	1250 Sanders Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 272-1900	455	46	9.8	0.6%	283 (62.2%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.2%)	120 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.7%)	97.4	23^rd of 1368 public middle schools	98.3%		98.2	17^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.8%	6	87.0	91.4	92.9	82.9	89.1	79.6	89.4	80.1	82.9	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.5	96.4	97.5	96.6	$25,611	$104	$25,507
Maple School	Public	6-8	2370 Shermer Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 400-8905	451	42	10.6	3.5%	207 (45.9%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.7%)	171 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	98	15^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.9%		98.7	12^th of 1363 public middle schools	99.1%	3	82.0	93.6	94.3	89.4	92.3	88.6	90.8	80.7	86.5	99.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.6	99.8	96.2	$24,807	$378	$24,430
Northbrook Junior High School	Public	6-8	1475 Maple Ave	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook School District 28	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 498-7920	621	74	8.4	5.3%	460 (74.1%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (5.8%)	90 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	97.6	18^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.7%		97.8	22^nd of 1363 public middle schools	98.4%	4	84.9	91.5	88.7	89.8	89.9	76.3	83.1	82.9	81.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.1	98.8	99.4	98.3	$28,604	$371	$28,233
Field School	Public	6-8	2055 Landwehr Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	West Northfield School District 31	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 272-6884	333	34	9.7	18.1%	126 (37.8%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.4%)	122 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.9%)	91.8	92^nd of 1368 public middle schools	93.3%		93.2	80^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.1%	12	67.5	74.2	79.4	88.7	81.3	61.3	62.7	63.5	62.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.5	93.7	98.1	95.3	$25,508	$482	$25,026

Cities Near Zip Code 60062

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northbrook	0.33 mi	13	11^th
Glenview	1.74 mi	14	57^th
Deerfield	2.41 mi	7	23^rd
Highland Park	2.75 mi	17	53^rd
Northfield	3.08 mi	3	6^th

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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.