Parkside Jr High School
Normal, IL · McLean County USD 5 · Grades 6 - 8
475th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
Parkside Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Parkside Jr High School 475th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Parkside Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Parkside Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 586 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 60.6% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Black | 13.4% | 18.3% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 12.8% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | 6.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Parkside Jr High School
Typical home value $268K in zip 61761 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Parkside Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Kingsley Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.4 mi away441st of 685
ELA 46% · Math 29% - 6Chiddix Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 2.3 mi away324th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 36% - 2Bloomington Jr High SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 3 mi away571st of 685
ELA 35% · Math 18% - 7Evans Junior High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 7 mi away220th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 42% - 9Tri-Valley Middle SchoolTri Valley CUSD 3 · 11.7 mi away84th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 61% - 6Olympia Middle SchoolOlympia CUSD 16 · 14.2 mi away294th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 37% - 9Lexington Jr High SchoolLexington CUSD 7 · 15.7 mi away133rd of 685
ELA 82% · Math 44% - 7EPG Middle SchoolEl Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 · 17.5 mi away243rd of 685
ELA 62% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Parkside Jr High School in?
Parkside Jr High School is part of the McLean County USD 5 district in Normal, Illinois.
Is Parkside Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Parkside Jr High School 475th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Parkside Jr High School?
White 61%, Black 18%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 7% (586 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Parkside Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61761 is $268K 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.