Herrick Middle School
Downers Grove, IL · Downers Grove GSD 58 · Grades 7 - 8
51st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
Herrick Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Herrick Middle School 51st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 93th in 2025 — improving.
Herrick Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Herrick Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 626 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 77.6% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 10.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 5.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 4.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Herrick Middle School
Typical home value $513K in zip 60515 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Herrick Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9O Neill Middle SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 2.1 mi away120th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 50% - 9Westmont Jr High SchoolCUSD 201 · 2.8 mi away86th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 60% - 10Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolHinsdale CCSD 181 · 3 mi away5th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 85% - 9Lisle Jr High SchoolLisle CUSD 202 · 3 mi away115th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 53% - 6Glenn Westlake Middle SchoolLombard SD 44 · 3.2 mi away342nd of 685
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 9Westview Hills Middle SchoolMaercker SD 60 · 3.3 mi away112th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 62% - 8Glen Crest Middle SchoolCCSD 89 · 3.7 mi away193rd of 685
ELA 67% · Math 46% - 9Thomas Jefferson Jr High SchoolWoodridge SD 68 · 3.8 mi away125th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 50%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Herrick Middle School in?
Herrick Middle School is part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Is Herrick Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Herrick Middle School 51st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Herrick Middle School?
White 78%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 5%, Two or more races 5% (626 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Herrick Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60515 is $513K 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.