Highcrest Middle School
Wilmette, IL · Wilmette SD 39
Regular public school · Grades 5 - 6 · Suburb, large
16th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
569 Hunter Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
(847)512-6500NCES ID 174260001195Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highcrest Middle School 16th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 747 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1995, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 72.7% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 10.3% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 10.6% | 9.8% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 6.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1995. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $993K in zip 60091 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Highcrest Middle School
- #31Wilmette Junior High SchoolWilmette SD 39 · 0.4 mi away31st of 685
ELA 84% ▼4 · Math 71% ▼6Compare - #11Marie Murphy SchoolAvoca SD 37 · 1 mi away11th of 685
ELA 89% ▲1 · Math 79% ▲2Compare - #245Old Orchard Jr High SchoolSkokie SD 68 · 1.7 mi away245th of 685
ELA 63% ▼25 · Math 41% ▼36Compare - #151Haven Middle SchoolEvanston CCSD 65 · 2 mi away151st of 685
ELA 68% ▼20 · Math 53% ▼24Compare - #26The Skokie SchoolWinnetka SD 36 · 2.2 mi away26th of 685
ELA 85% ▼3 · Math 73% ▼4Compare - #21Carleton W Washburne SchoolWinnetka SD 36 · 2.3 mi away21st of 685
ELA 81% ▼7 · Math 79% ▲2Compare - #137Oliver McCracken Middle SchoolSkokie SD 73-5 · 3.3 mi away137th of 685
ELA 79% ▼9 · Math 45% ▼32Compare - #9Sunset Ridge Elem SchoolSunset Ridge SD 29 · 3.6 mi away9th of 685
ELA 88% = · Math 82% ▲5Compare
What school district is Highcrest Middle School in?
Highcrest Middle School is part of the Wilmette SD 39 district in Wilmette, Illinois.
Is Highcrest Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highcrest Middle School 16th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highcrest Middle School?
White 73%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 10%, Hispanic 6% (747 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highcrest Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60091 is $993K 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.