Northwest Middle School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 6 - 8
657th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
Northwest Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Northwest Middle School 657th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
Northwest Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Northwest Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 518 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.9% | 93.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Northwest Middle School
Typical home value $330K in zip 60639 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Northwest Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Elm Middle SchoolElmwood Park CUSD 401 · 3 mi away313th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 29% - 8Percy Julian Middle SchoolOak Park ESD 97 · 3.1 mi away161st of 685
ELA 69% · Math 51% - 9Gwendolyn Brooks Middle SchoolOak Park ESD 97 · 3.4 mi away123rd of 685
ELA 73% · Math 55% - 10Roosevelt SchoolRiver Forest SD 90 · 3.5 mi away30th of 685
ELA 84% · Math 72% - 3ASPIRA Charter - Haugan CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.6 mi away · charter530th of 685
ELA 47% · Math 14% - 3LEARN Chtr - Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.7 mi away · charter490th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 15% - 7J Giles Elem SchoolNorridge SD 80 · 3.9 mi away259th of 685
ELA 70% · Math 33% - 2Albany Park Multicultural ElemChicago Public Schools District 299 · 4.2 mi away549th of 685
ELA 36% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Northwest Middle School in?
Northwest Middle School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Northwest Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northwest Middle School 657th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Northwest Middle School?
Hispanic 93%, Black 4%, White 2% (518 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northwest Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60639 is $330K 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.