Amboy Jr High School
Amboy, IL · Amboy CUSD 272 · Grades 5 - 8
376th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
Amboy Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Amboy Jr High School 376th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Amboy Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Amboy Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 207 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 87.0% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 8.7% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Amboy Jr High School
Typical home value $183K in zip 61310 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Amboy Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Reagan Middle SchoolDixon USD 170 · 10.5 mi away418th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 27% - 5Northbrook SchoolMendota CCSD 289 · 15.6 mi away384th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 28% - 7Paw Paw Junior High SchoolPaw Paw CUSD 271 · 18.4 mi away258th of 685
ELA 51% - 3Challand Middle SchoolSterling CUSD 5 · 19.1 mi away513th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 26% - 6Rock Falls Middle SchoolRock Falls ESD 13 · 19.4 mi away327th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 33% - 4Rochelle Middle SchoolRochelle CCSD 231 · 20.3 mi away438th of 685
ELA 53% · Math 23% - 4Aplington Middle SchoolPolo CUSD 222 · 22 mi away433rd of 685
ELA 53% · Math 23% - 4Logan Jr High SchoolPrinceton ESD 115 · 24.9 mi away435th of 685
ELA 48% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Amboy Jr High School in?
Amboy Jr High School is part of the Amboy CUSD 272 district in Amboy, Illinois.
Is Amboy Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Amboy Jr High School 376th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Amboy Jr High School?
White 87%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 4% (207 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Amboy Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61310 is $183K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.