2019 Middle Schools with the Best Teachers in Cook CountyAbout this List

Sunset Ridge Elementary School

• Sunset Ridge School District No. 29, IL
• 4-8
• 2

High School Junior: The teachers were superb and had the resources to create a great experience. The Gifted/Enrichment program was unbelievably wonderful with passionate teachers who had the highest level degrees and published authors on the subject. The Special Education program gave one-on-one attention to the students who needed help.
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• A+

• A+

• 254 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Joseph Sears School

• Public School
• Kenilworth, IL
• PK, K-8

• A+

• A+

• 483 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wood Oaks Junior High School

• Northbrook Elementary School District No. 27, IL
• 6-8

• A

• A+

• 450 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jane Addams Junior High School

• Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District No. 54, IL
• 7-8
• 1

Parent: Great School, teachers really care. Each school in District 54 has their own Nurse! They are there every day, all day. They give excellent care to students with medical needs, every day. New secretaries in the office are very helpful.
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• A

• A+

• 681 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Highlands Middle School

• Lagrange Highlands School District No. 106, IL
• 6-8
• 6

Alum: Highlands Middle School has some of the most engaging and dedicated faculty on the planet. The school offers innumerable resources to both students and parents in a variety of ways. Academically, students have the option to take French or Spanish, are given MacBooks for studying, have access to a well-kept library, and enjoy very progressive teaching methods. Additionally, Highlands provides a fun and enjoyable atmosphere for learning with fun dances and sports games. My favorite experiences during my time at Highlands was our Service Day and later our Team Building day. Both are done on half-days and give students the oppertunity to learn material that is not covered in the classroom.
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• A

• A+

• 290 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Carleton W. Washburne School

• Winnetka School District No. 36, IL
• 7-8
• 4

High School Senior: What makes this school unique is that there are different "teams" so you have the same classes every day for the year with the same group of kids that are in your "team".
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• A

• A+

• 437 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Park Junior High School

• LaGrange School District No. 102, IL
• 7-8
• 2

Senior: Park Jr. High was a great school that prepared its students very well for High School. The clubs were excellent and the teachers were all great at educating their students. I overall had a wonderful experience attending this middle school.
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• A

• A+

• 699 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Roosevelt School

• River Forest School District No. 90, IL
• 5-8

• A

• A+

• 665 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Golf Middle School

• Golf Elementary School District No. 67, IL
• 5-8
• 5

• A

• A+

• 274 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Emerson Middle School

• Park Ridge - Niles District 64, IL
• 6-8
• 3

Senior: I moved from Chicago to Park Ridge in 8th grade in 2013. Although I was at Emerson Middle School for one year, I felt like I was there for all three years. The teachers and students were very welcoming and I made friends fast. The environment of the school was very safe and cheerful. I looked forward to going to school every day to see my favorite teachers, my friends, and learn new things. As a former CPS student, I saw a big difference in education style. There were a lot more clubs and activities that you could get involved in. The resources and elective classes provided had a range in interest including photography, filmmaking, and cooking. Overall, I believe Emerson Middle School has outstanding programs and well- educated teachers. I am very thankful for being part of it.
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• A

• A+

• 806 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Marie Murphy School

• Avoca School District No. 37, IL
• PK, 6-8
• 2

• A+

• A+

• 267 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lincoln Prairie School

• Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District No. 54, IL
• K-8

• A

• A+

• 389 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

McClure Junior High School

• Western Springs School District No. 101, IL
• 6-8

• A

• A+

• 499 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Central School

• Glencoe School District No. 35, IL
• 5-8

• A

• A+

• 606 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fairview South Elementary School

• Public School
• Skokie, IL
• PK, K-8

• A

• A+

• 692 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Edgebrook Elementary School

• Chicago Public Schools, IL
• K-8

• A-

• A+

• 510 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Robert Frost Junior High School

• Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District No. 54, IL
• 7-8
• 2

Sophomore: The experience I had at the school was pretty good. There are a lot of things I like about the school. However, I want to see the violence that happens in the school decrease as it interrupts the learning process.
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• A

• A+

• 589 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Maple School

• Northbrook-Glenview School District No. 30, IL
• 6-8

• A

• A+

• 389 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Skokie School

• Winnetka School District No. 36, IL
• 5-6

• A

• A+

• 419 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hawthorne Scholastic Academy

• Chicago Public Schools, IL
• K-8

• A-

• A+

• 571 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Margaret Mead Junior High School

• Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District No. 54, IL
• 7-8

• A

• A+

• 606 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

L.J. Hauser Junior High School

• Riverside School District No. 96, IL
• 6-8
• 1

Alum: Beautiful school with high quality teachers. Fantastic theatre program as well as good sports. Provided Macbook laptops during my time there as a student.
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• A

• A+

• 586 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Field School

• West Northfield School District No. 31, IL
• 6-8

• A-

• A+

• 302 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Thomas Middle School

• Arlington Heights School District No. 25, IL
• 6-8
• 11

Alum: I remember those days at Thomas Middle School, and I remember the radiant personality of the teachers who made going to class at Thomas Middle School an unforgettable experience. I also had many opportunities to build on my team skills. I also remember some of the great projects, one of which included designing a Google logo as part of a contest and getting to vote on and see the other students creative designs. One time I even learned a song that I still remember to help remember those helpful helping verbs! I also remember improving my spelling by playing a spelling bee game as a class activity! The science labs were also enthralling and the material in social studies peaked my curiosity. The classroom experience also often incorporated good discussion, and gym class sparked my energy. I also remember some of the fun jargon I learned in math class to help me remember formulas which totally worked. Thomas Middle School also regularly hosted cool events.
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• A

• A+

• 948 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dwight D. Eisenhower Junior High School

• Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District No. 54, IL
• 7-8
• 1

• A

• A+

• 565 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio