Overview
Percy Julian Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Oak Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 902 students. It is part of the Oak Park ESD 97 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictOak Park ESD 97
County17031
CityOak Park
ZIP60302
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172925004582
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment902
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino11.0%
Black / African American2.4%
Asian19.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native53.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races13.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %21%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)