Edith M Smith Middle School
Waukegan, IL · Waukegan CUSD 60 · Grades 6 - 8
678th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
Edith M Smith Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Edith M Smith Middle School 678th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Edith M Smith Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Edith M Smith Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 489 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.2% | 78.1% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 18.4% | 13.5% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Edith M Smith Middle School
Typical home value $238K in zip 60085 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Edith M Smith Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 0.7 mi away673rd of 685
ELA 14% · Math 11% - 1Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 1 mi away659th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 1Jack Benny Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 1.5 mi away648th of 685
ELA 21% · Math 12% - 2John R Lewis Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 1.8 mi away562nd of 685
ELA 34% · Math 21% - 1Viking SchoolGurnee SD 56 · 3.2 mi away643rd of 685
ELA 26% · Math 11% - 1Neal Math Science AcademyNorth Chicago SD 187 · 3.4 mi away652nd of 685
ELA 22% · Math 10% - 1Zion Central Middle SchoolZion ESD 6 · 5.2 mi away665th of 685
ELA 21% · Math 7% - 1Shiloh Park Middle SchoolZion ESD 6 · 5.2 mi away664th of 685
ELA 20% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Edith M Smith Middle School in?
Edith M Smith Middle School is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district in Waukegan, Illinois.
Is Edith M Smith Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Edith M Smith Middle School 678th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Edith M Smith Middle School?
Hispanic 78%, Black 14%, White 5%, Two or more races 3% (489 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Edith M Smith Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60085 is $238K 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.