For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 7,659 students in Aurora, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Aurora, IL are Still Middle School, Francis Granger Middle School and Bednarcik Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Aurora, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Still Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
787 Meadowridge Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3900
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Francis Granger Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2721 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-1010
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-1010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #33.
Bednarcik Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #55.
Fischer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1305 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: #66.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1870 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Herget Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1010.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
Rank: #1111.
C F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1212.
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
441 N Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5900
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #1313.
K D Waldo Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Aurora High School Rssp
Alternative School
1685 N Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 232-5963
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 232-5963
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
West Aurora High School Rssp
Alternative School
1870 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 232-5963
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 232-5963
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Aurora, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
405 S Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 947-1240
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 947-1240
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Aurora, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Aurora, IL include Still Middle School, Francis Granger Middle School and Bednarcik Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Aurora?
15 public middle schools are located in Aurora.
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora?
Aurora public middle schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Aurora are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Aurora include: K D Waldo Middle School vs. Henry W Cowherd Middle School, Henry W Cowherd Middle School vs. K D Waldo Middle School, Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy vs. K D Waldo Middle School
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