For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,931 students in Tinley Park, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tinley Park, IL are Prairie View Middle School, Virgil I Grissom Middle School and Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tinley Park, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Tinley Park have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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 Tinley Park, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8500 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-8540
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-8540
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-3030
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-3030
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18146 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4510
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4510
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Tinley Park, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
16600 S 66th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Gr: 3-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
17300 Ozark Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3956
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3956
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Project Challenge High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
16531 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 687-4971
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 687-4971
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Tinley Park, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tinley Park, IL include Prairie View Middle School, Virgil I Grissom Middle School and Central Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tinley Park?
3 public middle schools are located in Tinley Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Tinley Park?
Tinley Park public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Tinley Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Tinley Park include: Prairie View Middle School vs. Virgil I Grissom Middle School, Prairie View Middle School vs. Central Middle School, Central Middle School vs. Prairie View Middle School
