For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 749 students in Park Ridge, IL. The top-ranked public middle school in Park Ridge, IL is Lincoln Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Park Ridge, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Park Ridge have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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 Park Ridge, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 S Lincoln Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4215
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4215
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Park Ridge, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Park Ridge, IL include Lincoln Middle School. Park Ridge has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Park Ridge?
1 public middle schools are located in Park Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Park Ridge?
Park Ridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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