Jefferson Middle School
Villa Park, IL · SD 45 DuPage County · Grades 6 - 8
536th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
Jefferson Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Middle School 536th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
Jefferson Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Jefferson Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 403 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.1% | 59.6% | ▲ 13.5 pts | |
| White | 37.3% | 25.1% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| Black | 9.6% | 9.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 2.0% | ▼ 3.4 pts |
Homes near Jefferson Middle School
Typical home value $369K in zip 60181 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Jefferson Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Jackson Middle SchoolSD 45 DuPage County · 1.9 mi away427th of 685
ELA 40% · Math 37% - 8John E Albright Middle SchoolSalt Creek SD 48 · 2.1 mi away160th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 43% - 3Indian Trail Jr High SchoolAddison SD 4 · 2.5 mi away506th of 685
ELA 40% · Math 25% - 10Sandburg Middle SchoolElmhurst SD 205 · 3 mi away32nd of 685
ELA 83% · Math 72% - 10Bryan Middle SchoolElmhurst SD 205 · 3 mi away35th of 685
ELA 84% · Math 69% - 7Churchville Middle SchoolElmhurst SD 205 · 3.2 mi away213th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 45% - 6Glenn Westlake Middle SchoolLombard SD 44 · 3.5 mi away342nd of 685
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 5Blackhawk Middle SchoolBensenville SD 2 · 4.1 mi away395th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Jefferson Middle School in?
Jefferson Middle School is part of the SD 45 DuPage County district in Villa Park, Illinois.
Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Middle School 536th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Middle School?
Hispanic 60%, White 25%, Black 9%, Two or more races 4% (403 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60181 is $369K 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.