Herget Middle School
Aurora, IL · Aurora West USD 129 · Grades 6 - 8
391st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
Herget Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Herget Middle School 391st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Herget Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Herget Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 576 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49.7% | 58.7% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| White | 35.1% | 26.2% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Black | 10.0% | 9.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Herget Middle School
Typical home value $315K in zip 60506 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Herget Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Jewel Middle SchoolAurora West USD 129 · 2.1 mi away463rd of 685
ELA 49% · Math 24% - 3Washington Middle SchoolAurora West USD 129 · 2.2 mi away487th of 685
ELA 48% · Math 20% - 4Jefferson Middle SchoolAurora West USD 129 · 2.6 mi away468th of 685
ELA 48% · Math 24% - 7Kaneland Harter Middle SchoolKaneland CUSD 302 · 4.3 mi away269th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 39% - 9Fred Rodgers Magnet AcadAurora East USD 131 · 4.7 mi away94th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 49% - 1K D Waldo Middle SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 4.8 mi away676th of 685
ELA 14% · Math 8% - 1C F Simmons Middle SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 5.2 mi away641st of 685
ELA 26% · Math 11% - 1Henry W Cowherd Middle SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 5.7 mi away660th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Herget Middle School in?
Herget Middle School is part of the Aurora West USD 129 district in Aurora, Illinois.
Is Herget Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Herget Middle School 391st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Herget Middle School?
Hispanic 59%, White 26%, Black 9%, Asian 3% (576 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Herget Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60506 is $315K 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.