Holmes Jr High School
Mount Prospect, IL · Comm Cons SD 59 · Grades 6 - 8
359th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
Holmes Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Holmes Jr High School 359th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — improving.
Holmes Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Holmes Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 453 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.2% | 43.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 37.0% | 31.6% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 11.7% | 12.8% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.2% | 7.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
Homes near Holmes Jr High School
Typical home value $447K in zip 60056 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Holmes Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Lincoln Middle SchoolMount Prospect SD 57 · 1.2 mi away182nd of 685
ELA 60% · Math 56% - 9South Middle SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 1.9 mi away136th of 685
ELA 73% · Math 51% - 6Friendship Jr High SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 2.4 mi away326th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 39% - 4Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolPalatine CCSD 15 · 2.8 mi away470th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 19% - 6Chippewa Middle SchoolCCSD 62 · 3.1 mi away295th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 3Grove Jr High SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 3.3 mi away489th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 27% - 9Thomas Middle SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 3.5 mi away82nd of 685
ELA 79% · Math 59% - 6Algonquin Middle SchoolCCSD 62 · 3.5 mi away281st of 685
ELA 54% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Holmes Jr High School in?
Holmes Jr High School is part of the Comm Cons SD 59 district in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Is Holmes Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Holmes Jr High School 359th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Holmes Jr High School?
Hispanic 43%, White 32%, Asian 13%, Black 7% (453 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Holmes Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60056 is $447K 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.