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Top 5 Best Elgin Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,343 students in Elgin, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Elgin, IL are Central School Program, New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch Program and Prairie Knolls Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elgin, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Elgin have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Elgin, IL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 232-5963
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Knolls Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Grades: 6-7
| 777 students
Rank: #44.
Elgin Math And Science Academy Chtr
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 883-5013
Grades: K-8
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
Larsen Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
665 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Grades: 7-8
| 546 students
Rank: #66.
Abbott Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
949 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Grades: 7-8
| 560 students
Rank: #77.
Kimball Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 N Mclean Blvd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Grades: 7-8
| 492 students
Rank: #88.
Ellis Middle School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Grades: 7-8
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dream Academy
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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School
Location
Grades
Students
Dream Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2023)
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Elgin, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Elgin, IL include Central School Program, New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch Program and Prairie Knolls Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Elgin?
9 public middle schools are located in Elgin.
What is the racial composition of students in Elgin?
Elgin public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Elgin are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Elgin include: Abbott Middle School vs. Ellis Middle School, Ellis Middle School vs. Abbott Middle School

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