Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Oak Park, IL · Oak Park ESD 97 · Grades 6 - 8
123rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School 123rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — improving.
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 981 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.6% | 47.7% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 25.4% | 18.8% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 17.1% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.5% | 11.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 2.7% | ▼ 2.7 pts |
Homes near Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Typical home value $461K in zip 60302 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Percy Julian Middle SchoolOak Park ESD 97 · 0.7 mi away161st of 685
ELA 69% · Math 51% - 10Roosevelt SchoolRiver Forest SD 90 · 1.1 mi away30th of 685
ELA 84% · Math 72% - 5Forest Park Middle SchoolForest Park SD 91 · 1.1 mi away382nd of 685
ELA 58% · Math 25% - 5Lincoln Middle SchoolBerwyn North SD 98 · 1.8 mi away370th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 25% - 6Elm Middle SchoolElmwood Park CUSD 401 · 2.4 mi away313th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 29% - 1Irving Middle SchoolMaywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 · 2.9 mi away640th of 685
ELA 28% · Math 10% - 2Unity Jr High SchoolCicero SD 99 · 2.9 mi away604th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 17% - 3Freedom Middle SchoolBerwyn South SD 100 · 3.2 mi away526th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in?
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School is part of the Oak Park ESD 97 district in Oak Park, Illinois.
Is Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School 123rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School?
White 48%, Black 19%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 12% (981 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60302 is $461K 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.