Cooper Middle School
Buffalo Grove, IL · Wheeling CCSD 21 · Grades 6 - 8
284th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 59%▼ Declining
Cooper Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cooper Middle School 284th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.
Cooper Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cooper Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 694 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.3% | 60.7% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 30.5% | 24.6% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 7.0% | 9.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Cooper Middle School
Typical home value $452K in zip 60089 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Cooper Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Jack London Middle SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 2.3 mi away445th of 685
ELA 45% · Math 30% - 9Aptakisic Junior High SchoolAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 · 2.5 mi away70th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 65% - 10Twin Groves Middle SchoolKildeer Countryside CCSD 96 · 3.3 mi away42nd of 685
ELA 80% · Math 70% - 9Thomas Middle SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 3.3 mi away82nd of 685
ELA 79% · Math 59% - 3Winston Campus Middle SchoolPalatine CCSD 15 · 3.3 mi away527th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 25% - 9MacArthur Middle SchoolProspect Heights SD 23 · 3.3 mi away102nd of 685
ELA 74% · Math 58% - 3Walter R Sundling Middle SchoolPalatine CCSD 15 · 3.7 mi away521st of 685
ELA 37% · Math 26% - 1Oliver W Holmes Middle SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 3.7 mi away625th of 685
ELA 26% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cooper Middle School in?
Cooper Middle School is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Is Cooper Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cooper Middle School 284th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cooper Middle School?
White 61%, Hispanic 25%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 2% (694 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cooper Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60089 is $452K 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.