Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Ford Heights, IL · Ford Heights SD 169 · Grades 5 - 8
535th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 22%▲ Improving
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center 535th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — improving.
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 139 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.1% | 91.4% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 8.6% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Typical home value $177K in zip 60411 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Rickover Jr High SchoolCCSD 168 · 2.4 mi away658th of 685
ELA 26% · Math 4% - 2Brookwood Middle SchoolBrookwood SD 167 · 2.6 mi away556th of 685
ELA 29% - 2Chicago Heights Middle SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 2.6 mi away583rd of 685
ELA 36% · Math 16% - 3Brookwood Jr High SchoolBrookwood SD 167 · 2.6 mi away520th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 12% - 4Columbia Central SchoolSteger SD 194 · 3.9 mi away416th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 18% - 3Heritage Middle SchoolSunnybrook SD 171 · 4 mi away508th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 13% - 6James Hart SchoolHomewood SD 153 · 4.4 mi away309th of 685
ELA 63% · Math 31% - 2Memorial Jr High SchoolLansing SD 158 · 4.6 mi away575th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center in?
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center is part of the Ford Heights SD 169 district in Ford Heights, Illinois.
Is Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center 535th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center?
Black 91%, Hispanic 9% (139 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60411 is $177K 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.