Jack London Middle School
Wheeling, IL · Wheeling CCSD 21 · Grades 6 - 8
445th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 35%· Stable
Jack London Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Jack London Middle School 445th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 35th in 2025.
Jack London Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Jack London Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 605 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.2% | 53.9% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| White | 39.3% | 30.7% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Asian | 8.6% | 8.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Jack London Middle School
Typical home value $314K in zip 60090 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Jack London Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Oliver W Holmes Middle SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1.5 mi away625th of 685
ELA 26% · Math 14% - 9MacArthur Middle SchoolProspect Heights SD 23 · 2 mi away102nd of 685
ELA 74% · Math 58% - 6Cooper Middle SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 2.3 mi away284th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 44% - 9Aptakisic Junior High SchoolAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 · 2.6 mi away70th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 65% - 9Thomas Middle SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 3 mi away82nd of 685
ELA 79% · Math 59% - 10Wood Oaks Jr High SchoolNorthbrook ESD 27 · 3.2 mi away8th of 685
ELA 89% · Math 83% - 7River Trails Middle SchoolRiver Trails SD 26 · 4.1 mi away266th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 47% - 10Charles J Caruso Middle SchoolDeerfield SD 109 · 4.2 mi away19th of 685
ELA 87% · Math 75%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Jack London Middle School in?
Jack London Middle School is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district in Wheeling, Illinois.
Is Jack London Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jack London Middle School 445th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jack London Middle School?
Hispanic 54%, White 31%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 4% (605 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jack London Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60090 is $314K 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.