River Trails Middle School
Mount Prospect, IL · River Trails SD 26 · Grades 6 - 8
266th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 61%▼ Declining
River Trails Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks River Trails Middle School 266th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — declining.
River Trails Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
River Trails Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 500 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.0% | 49.6% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 16.2% | 26.0% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.9% | 16.6% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 2.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near River Trails Middle School
Typical home value $447K in zip 60056 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near River Trails Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Chippewa Middle SchoolCCSD 62 · 2 mi away295th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 8Lincoln Middle SchoolMount Prospect SD 57 · 2.6 mi away182nd of 685
ELA 60% · Math 56% - 9MacArthur Middle SchoolProspect Heights SD 23 · 2.7 mi away102nd of 685
ELA 74% · Math 58% - 10Wood Oaks Jr High SchoolNorthbrook ESD 27 · 3.5 mi away8th of 685
ELA 89% · Math 83% - 10Field SchoolWest Northfield SD 31 · 3.5 mi away63rd of 685
ELA 80% · Math 62% - 1Oliver W Holmes Middle SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 3.6 mi away625th of 685
ELA 26% · Math 14% - 6Algonquin Middle SchoolCCSD 62 · 3.7 mi away281st of 685
ELA 54% · Math 45% - 5Holmes Jr High SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 3.7 mi away359th of 685
ELA 47% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is River Trails Middle School in?
River Trails Middle School is part of the River Trails SD 26 district in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Is River Trails Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks River Trails Middle School 266th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of River Trails Middle School?
White 50%, Asian 26%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 5% (500 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near River Trails Middle 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.