Top Rankings
Evanston CCSD 65 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,540 students in Evanston CCSD 65 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Evanston CCSD 65 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
6,273 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Evanston CCSD 65 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,940 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,600 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$173 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,940
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,600
$21,662
Best Evanston CCSD 65 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Childrens Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 Washington St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-2450
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-2450
Gr: 1-8
Rank: #22.
Nichols Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Greenleaf St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8661
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8661
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Haven Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2417 Prairie Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8200
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2424 Lake St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Chute Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Oakton St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8601
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8601
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Davis St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 859-8441
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 859-8441
Gr: K-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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