Jack Benny Middle School
Waukegan, IL · Waukegan CUSD 60 · Grades 6 - 8
648th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
Jack Benny Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Jack Benny Middle School 648th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Jack Benny Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Jack Benny Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 506 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.5% | 76.9% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 14.3% | 9.7% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 4.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 6.6% | 4.5% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Jack Benny Middle School
Typical home value $269K in zip 60087 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Jack Benny Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Edith M Smith Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 1.5 mi away678th of 685
ELA 13% · Math 7% - 1Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 2.2 mi away673rd of 685
ELA 14% · Math 11% - 1Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 2.5 mi away659th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 2John R Lewis Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 3.3 mi away562nd of 685
ELA 34% · Math 21% - 1Zion Central Middle SchoolZion ESD 6 · 3.6 mi away665th of 685
ELA 21% · Math 7% - 1Shiloh Park Middle SchoolZion ESD 6 · 3.6 mi away664th of 685
ELA 20% · Math 8% - 1Viking SchoolGurnee SD 56 · 3.7 mi away643rd of 685
ELA 26% · Math 11% - 1Beach Park Middle SchoolBeach Park CCSD 3 · 4.3 mi away634th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Jack Benny Middle School in?
Jack Benny Middle School is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district in Waukegan, Illinois.
Is Jack Benny Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jack Benny Middle School 648th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jack Benny Middle School?
Hispanic 77%, Black 10%, Asian 5%, White 5% (506 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jack Benny Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60087 is $269K 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.