O Neill Middle School
Downers Grove, IL · Downers Grove GSD 58 · Grades 7 - 8
120th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
O Neill Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks O Neill Middle School 120th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — improving.
O Neill Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
O Neill Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 438 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.0% | 67.1% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.5% | 17.1% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 5.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 5.3% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 6.3% | 4.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
Homes near O Neill Middle School
Typical home value $509K in zip 60516 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near O Neill Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Westview Hills Middle SchoolMaercker SD 60 · 1.5 mi away112th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 62% - 10Herrick Middle SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 2.1 mi away51st of 685
ELA 80% · Math 67% - 6Eisenhower Jr High SchoolDarien SD 61 · 2.1 mi away310th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 45% - 10Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolHinsdale CCSD 181 · 2.7 mi away5th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 85% - 9Thomas Jefferson Jr High SchoolWoodridge SD 68 · 2.7 mi away125th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 50% - 9Lakeview Jr High SchoolCenter Cass SD 66 · 2.9 mi away99th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 57% - 9Westmont Jr High SchoolCUSD 201 · 3.2 mi away86th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 60% - 8Cass Jr High SchoolCass SD 63 · 3.4 mi away168th of 685
ELA 74% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is O Neill Middle School in?
O Neill Middle School is part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Is O Neill Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks O Neill Middle School 120th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of O Neill Middle School?
White 67%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 5% (438 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near O Neill Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60516 is $509K 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.