Northwood Middle School
Highland Park, IL · North Shore SD 112 · Grades 6 - 8
139th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 80%▲ Improving
Northwood Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Middle School 139th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — improving.
Northwood Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Northwood Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 532 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.6% | 47.6% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| White | 53.8% | 42.1% | ▼ 11.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 5.6% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Northwood Middle School
Typical home value $792K in zip 60035 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Northwood Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Edgewood Middle SchoolNorth Shore SD 112 · 1.7 mi away56th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 62% - 10Alan B Shepard Middle SchoolDeerfield SD 109 · 3.3 mi away29th of 685
ELA 87% · Math 70% - 10Deer Path Middle Sch EastLake Forest SD 67 · 3.3 mi away23rd of 685
ELA 86% · Math 74% - 10Deer Path Middle Sch WestLake Forest SD 67 · 3.3 mi away13th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 80% - 10Charles J Caruso Middle SchoolDeerfield SD 109 · 3.5 mi away19th of 685
ELA 87% · Math 75% - 10Daniel Wright Jr High SchoolLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103 · 4.4 mi away7th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 83% - 10Lake Bluff Middle SchoolLake Bluff ESD 65 · 5 mi away57th of 685
ELA 82% · Math 62% - 10Northbrook Junior High SchoolNorthbrook SD 28 · 5.5 mi away10th of 685
ELA 89% · Math 80%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Northwood Middle School in?
Northwood Middle School is part of the North Shore SD 112 district in Highland Park, Illinois.
Is Northwood Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Middle School 139th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Northwood Middle School?
Hispanic 48%, White 42%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 3% (532 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northwood Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60035 is $792K 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.