For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,486 students in Glendale Heights, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Glendale Heights, IL are Glenside Middle School and Marquardt Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale Heights, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Glendale Heights have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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 Glendale Heights, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenside Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1560 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6112
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6112
Gr: 5-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Marquardt Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1912 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 858-3850
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 858-3850
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Glendale Heights, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Glendale Heights, IL include Glenside Middle School and Marquardt Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Glendale Heights?
2 public middle schools are located in Glendale Heights.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale Heights?
Glendale Heights public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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