Best Mendota Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 526 students in Mendota, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Mendota, IL is Northbrook School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mendota, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mendota have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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 Mendota, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northbrook School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1804 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Gr: 5-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mendota, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mendota, IL include Northbrook School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mendota?
1 public middle schools are located in Mendota.
What is the racial composition of students in Mendota?
Mendota public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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