Gompers Junior High School
Joliet, IL · Joliet PSD 86 · Grades 6 - 8
596th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
Gompers Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gompers Junior High School 596th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — declining.
Gompers Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Gompers Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 590 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.8% | 90.0% | ▲ 16.2 pts | |
| Black | 18.7% | 6.3% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 4.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Gompers Junior High School
Typical home value $208K in zip 60432 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Gompers Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Washington Jr High & Academy PrgmJoliet PSD 86 · 2.1 mi away615th of 685
ELA 31% · Math 12% - 9Kelvin Grove Jr High SchoolLockport SD 91 · 3.4 mi away103rd of 685
ELA 77% · Math 56% - 2Dirksen Junior High SchoolJoliet PSD 86 · 4 mi away607th of 685
ELA 29% · Math 15% - 6Oster-Oakview SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 4.2 mi away320th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 44% - 9Liberty Junior High SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 4.2 mi away127th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 55% - 1Hufford Junior High SchoolJoliet PSD 86 · 4.3 mi away621st of 685
ELA 30% · Math 12% - 9Oak Prairie Jr High SchoolWill County SD 92 · 5.4 mi away90th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 50% - 8Nelson Ridge SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 5.4 mi away146th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 54%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gompers Junior High School in?
Gompers Junior High School is part of the Joliet PSD 86 district in Joliet, Illinois.
Is Gompers Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gompers Junior High School 596th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gompers Junior High School?
Hispanic 90%, Black 6%, Two or more races 3%, White 1% (590 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gompers Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60432 is $208K 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.