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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 60202

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1,226

Students

Top rankedNichols Middle School187^th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

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Nichols Middle School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 60202 zip code of Evanston, Illinois is home to two middle schools: Nichols Middle School and Chute Middle School. Based on the available data, Nichols Middle School emerges as the standout performer, consistently outpacing its counterpart and the broader Evanston CCSD 65 district in academic achievement.

Nichols Middle School boasts higher test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 71.1% of its students proficient or better in ELA compared to 64.7% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school also holds a higher statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools. Additionally, Nichols has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.95%) compared to Chute Middle School (50.75%), and it spends more per student ($26,331) while maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio (9.3 vs. 10.1).

While both schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average, Nichols Middle School's stronger academic performance, more favorable demographic metrics, and efficient resource allocation make it the standout institution in this data set. Understanding the factors contributing to Nichols' success could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the region.

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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 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
Chute Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Oakton St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 859-8601	598	59	10.1	50.5%	172 (28.8%)	173 (28.9%)	169 (28.3%)	34 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	70	359^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.8%		70.3	340^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.1%	19	49.4	54.3	76.9	68.6	67.0	35.8	49.5	33.5	40.2	98.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.1	98.3	98.6	96.2	$24,763	$728	$24,035
Rice Childrens Center	Public	1-8	1101 Washington St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 424-2450	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	50.0
Nichols Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Greenleaf St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 859-8661	628	66	9.5	34.9%	283 (45.1%)	97 (15.4%)	146 (23.2%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.5%)	84.6	187^th of 1368 public middle schools	86.3%		82.1	210^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.6%	23	59.7	78.8	60.5	74.1	71.1	58.2	57.2	55.7	57.0	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.6	98.2	98.9	97.9	$24,508	$406	$24,102

Cities Near Zip Code 60202

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evanston	0.28 mi	19	145^th
Chicago	1.03 mi	661	682^nd
Skokie	1.27 mi	15	214^th
Lincolnwood	2.43 mi	4	134^th
Wilmette	3.24 mi	7	14^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.

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