Friendship Jr High School
Des Plaines, IL · Comm Cons SD 59 · Grades 6 - 8
326th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 52%· Stable
Friendship Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Friendship Jr High School 326th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 52th in 2025.
Friendship Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Friendship Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 616 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39.7% | 37.3% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 36.5% | 36.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 16.1% | 17.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 5.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Friendship Jr High School
Typical home value $390K in zip 60018 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Friendship Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Algonquin Middle SchoolCCSD 62 · 1.5 mi away281st of 685
ELA 54% · Math 45% - 8Lincoln Middle SchoolMount Prospect SD 57 · 2.3 mi away182nd of 685
ELA 60% · Math 56% - 6Chippewa Middle SchoolCCSD 62 · 2.4 mi away295th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 5Holmes Jr High SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 2.4 mi away359th of 685
ELA 47% · Math 41% - 3Grove Jr High SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 3.2 mi away489th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 27% - 7River Trails Middle SchoolRiver Trails SD 26 · 4.1 mi away266th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 47% - 5Wood Dale Jr High SchoolWood Dale SD 7 · 4.2 mi away389th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 28% - 9South Middle SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 4.3 mi away136th of 685
ELA 73% · Math 51%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Friendship Jr High School in?
Friendship Jr High School is part of the Comm Cons SD 59 district in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Is Friendship Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Friendship Jr High School 326th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Friendship Jr High School?
White 37%, Hispanic 36%, Asian 17%, Black 5% (616 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Friendship Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60018 is $390K 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.