For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 481 students in Mendota, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Mendota, IL is Northbrook School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mendota, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mendota have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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 Mendota, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northbrook School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1804 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Gr: 5-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mendota, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mendota, IL include Northbrook School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mendota?
1 public middle schools are located in Mendota.
What is the racial composition of students in Mendota?
Mendota public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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