For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,812 students in Glen Ellyn, IL. The top-ranked public middle schools in Glen Ellyn, IL are Hadley Junior High School and Glen Crest Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glen Ellyn, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Glen Ellyn have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Glen Ellyn, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hadley Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 Hawthorne Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Glen Crest Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Sheehan Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-5220
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-5220
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Glen Ellyn, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Glen Ellyn, IL include Hadley Junior High School and Glen Crest Middle School. Glen Ellyn has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Glen Ellyn?
2 public middle schools are located in Glen Ellyn.
What is the racial composition of students in Glen Ellyn?
Glen Ellyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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