For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,167 students in Riverside, IL. The top-ranked public middle schools in Riverside, IL are L J Hauser Jr High School and Komarek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Riverside have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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 Riverside, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
L J Hauser Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Komarek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8940 W 24th St
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-8030
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-8030
Gr: PK-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Riverside, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Riverside, IL include L J Hauser Jr High School and Komarek Elementary School. Riverside has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Riverside?
2 public middle schools are located in Riverside.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside?
Riverside public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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