Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines, IL · CCSD 62 · Grades 6 - 8
281st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 59%▼ Declining
Algonquin Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Algonquin Middle School 281st 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 69th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.
Algonquin Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Algonquin Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 559 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.0% | 57.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 34.7% | 25.4% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Asian | 7.1% | 11.1% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.3 pts |
Homes near Algonquin Middle School
Typical home value $328K in zip 60016 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Algonquin Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Friendship Jr High SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 1.5 mi away326th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 39% - 6Chippewa Middle SchoolCCSD 62 · 1.7 mi away295th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 8Lincoln Middle SchoolMount Prospect SD 57 · 3 mi away182nd of 685
ELA 60% · Math 56% - 6Gemini Middle SchoolEast Maine SD 63 · 3.5 mi away337th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 36% - 10Lincoln Middle SchoolPark Ridge CCSD 64 · 3.5 mi away59th of 685
ELA 79% · Math 64% - 5Holmes Jr High SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 3.5 mi away359th of 685
ELA 47% · Math 41% - 7River Trails Middle SchoolRiver Trails SD 26 · 3.7 mi away266th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 47% - 9Emerson Middle SchoolPark Ridge CCSD 64 · 3.7 mi away75th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 61%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Algonquin Middle School in?
Algonquin Middle School is part of the CCSD 62 district in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Is Algonquin Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Algonquin Middle School 281st 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 Algonquin Middle School?
Hispanic 57%, White 25%, Asian 11%, Black 3% (559 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Algonquin Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60016 is $328K 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.