For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,747 students in the neighborhood of Little Italy, Chicago, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Little Italy are Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School, Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd and Chicago World Language Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Little Italy, Chicago, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Little Italy, Chicago, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1522 W Fillmore St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 S Carpenter St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7070
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7070
Grades: K-8
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Chicago World Language Academy
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1340 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7000
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7000
Grades: K-8
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Smyth J Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1059 W 13th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7180
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7180
Grades: PK-8
| 366 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Little Italy, Chicago, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Little Italy, Chicago, IL include Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School, Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd and Chicago World Language Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Little Italy, Chicago?
4 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Little Italy, Chicago.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Little Italy, Chicago?
the neighborhood of Little Italy, Chicago public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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