For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,919 students in Cicero, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cicero, IL is Unity Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cicero, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Cicero have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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 Cicero, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Unity Jr High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2115 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-8268
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-8268
Gr: 7-8 | 1,919 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cicero, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cicero, IL include Unity Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cicero?
1 public middle schools are located in Cicero.
What is the racial composition of students in Cicero?
Cicero public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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