Viking School
Gurnee, IL · Gurnee SD 56 · Grades 6 - 8
643rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
Viking School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Viking School 643rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Viking School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Viking School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 515 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.0% | 47.4% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 20.3% | 23.5% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 27.3% | 19.6% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Asian | 6.6% | 4.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Viking School
Typical home value $379K in zip 60031 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Viking School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Woodland Middle SchoolWoodland CCSD 50 · 3.2 mi away408th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 29% - 1Edith M Smith Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 3.2 mi away678th of 685
ELA 13% · Math 7% - 2John R Lewis Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 3.4 mi away562nd of 685
ELA 34% · Math 21% - 1Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 3.4 mi away673rd of 685
ELA 14% · Math 11% - 1Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 3.5 mi away659th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 1Jack Benny Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 3.7 mi away648th of 685
ELA 21% · Math 12% - 1Neal Math Science AcademyNorth Chicago SD 187 · 4.5 mi away652nd of 685
ELA 22% · Math 10% - 1Beach Park Middle SchoolBeach Park CCSD 3 · 5.9 mi away634th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Viking School in?
Viking School is part of the Gurnee SD 56 district in Gurnee, Illinois.
Is Viking School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Viking School 643rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Viking School?
Hispanic 47%, Black 24%, White 20%, Asian 5% (515 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Viking School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60031 is $379K 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.