Richardson Middle School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 5 - 8
566th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable
Richardson Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Richardson Middle School 566th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.
Richardson Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Richardson Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 842 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.7% | 97.9% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 2.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Richardson Middle School
Typical home value $270K in zip 60629 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Richardson Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Hernandez Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away588th of 685
ELA 32% · Math 18% - 2Shields Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.4 mi away586th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 13% - 2Liberty Junior High SchoolBurbank SD 111 · 3.4 mi away550th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 19% - 2Gary Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.8 mi away593rd of 685
ELA 30% · Math 19% - 3Cicero East Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 4 mi away533rd of 685
ELA 35% · Math 26% - 2Columbus East Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 4 mi away577th of 685
ELA 33% · Math 20% - 3Heritage Middle SchoolSummit SD 104 · 4.1 mi away483rd of 685
ELA 42% · Math 26% - 2Madero Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 4.1 mi away605th of 685
ELA 33% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Richardson Middle School in?
Richardson Middle School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Richardson Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Richardson Middle School 566th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Richardson Middle School?
Hispanic 98%, Black 1% (842 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richardson Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60629 is $270K 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.