Serena Middle School
Serena, IL · Serena CUSD 2 · Grades 5 - 8
375th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
Serena Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Serena Middle School 375th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Serena Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Serena Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 191 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.2% | 86.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.6% | 9.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
Homes near Serena Middle School
Typical home value $323K in zip 60549 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Serena Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Somonauk Middle SchoolSomonauk CUSD 432 · 10.2 mi away49th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 67% - 8Millbrook Junior High SchoolNewark CCSD 66 · 11.8 mi away179th of 685
ELA 83% · Math 33% - 5Sandwich Middle SchoolSandwich CUSD 430 · 12 mi away392nd of 685
ELA 51% · Math 31% - 3Shepherd Middle SchoolOttawa ESD 141 · 12.4 mi away501st of 685
ELA 46% · Math 20% - 4Central Intermediate SchoolOttawa ESD 141 · 12.5 mi away448th of 685
ELA 48% · Math 26% - 7Seneca Elem School South CampusSeneca CCSD 170 · 13.9 mi away207th of 685
ELA 63% · Math 48% - 4Plano Middle SchoolPlano CUSD 88 · 15.5 mi away479th of 685
ELA 46% · Math 24% - 3Emily G Johns SchoolPlano CUSD 88 · 16.7 mi away482nd of 685
ELA 43% · Math 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Serena Middle School in?
Serena Middle School is part of the Serena CUSD 2 district in Serena, Illinois.
Is Serena Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Serena Middle School 375th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Serena Middle School?
White 87%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 4% (191 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Serena Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60549 is $323K 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.