North Prairie Jr High
Winthrop Harbor, IL · Winthrop Harbor SD 1 · Grades 5 - 8
241st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
North Prairie Jr High ranking
SchoolRow ranks North Prairie Jr High 241st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
North Prairie Jr High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
North Prairie Jr High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 251 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 47.8% | ▼ 22.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.5% | 35.5% | ▲ 20.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 10.0% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 4.8% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
Homes near North Prairie Jr High
Typical home value $308K in zip 60096 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near North Prairie Jr High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Shiloh Park Middle SchoolZion ESD 6 · 2.6 mi away664th of 685
ELA 20% · Math 8% - 1Zion Central Middle SchoolZion ESD 6 · 2.7 mi away665th of 685
ELA 21% · Math 7% - 1Beach Park Middle SchoolBeach Park CCSD 3 · 3.1 mi away634th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 10% - 1Jack Benny Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 6.2 mi away648th of 685
ELA 21% · Math 12% - 1Edith M Smith Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 7.8 mi away678th of 685
ELA 13% · Math 7% - 1Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 8.5 mi away673rd of 685
ELA 14% · Math 11% - 1Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 8.7 mi away659th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 1Viking SchoolGurnee SD 56 · 8.7 mi away643rd of 685
ELA 26% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is North Prairie Jr High in?
North Prairie Jr High is part of the Winthrop Harbor SD 1 district in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois.
Is North Prairie Jr High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks North Prairie Jr High 241st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of North Prairie Jr High?
White 48%, Hispanic 36%, Black 10%, Two or more races 5% (251 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near North Prairie Jr High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60096 is $308K 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.