Percy Julian Middle School
Oak Park, IL · Oak Park ESD 97 · Grades 6 - 8
161st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
Percy Julian Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Percy Julian Middle School 161st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percy Julian Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percy Julian Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 902 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.5% | 53.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 28.9% | 16.0% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 13.6% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.9% | 12.2% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Percy Julian Middle School
Typical home value $461K in zip 60302 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Percy Julian Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Gwendolyn Brooks Middle SchoolOak Park ESD 97 · 0.7 mi away123rd of 685
ELA 73% · Math 55% - 5Lincoln Middle SchoolBerwyn North SD 98 · 1.6 mi away370th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 25% - 5Forest Park Middle SchoolForest Park SD 91 · 1.7 mi away382nd of 685
ELA 58% · Math 25% - 10Roosevelt SchoolRiver Forest SD 90 · 1.7 mi away30th of 685
ELA 84% · Math 72% - 2Unity Jr High SchoolCicero SD 99 · 2.4 mi away604th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 17% - 6Elm Middle SchoolElmwood Park CUSD 401 · 2.8 mi away313th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 29% - 1Northwest Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.1 mi away657th of 685
ELA 23% · Math 8% - 3Freedom Middle SchoolBerwyn South SD 100 · 3.1 mi away526th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Percy Julian Middle School in?
Percy Julian Middle School is part of the Oak Park ESD 97 district in Oak Park, Illinois.
Is Percy Julian Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Percy Julian Middle School 161st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Percy Julian Middle School?
White 53%, Black 16%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 12% (902 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Percy Julian 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.