How is Central Jr High School rated?

Central Jr High School holds a B- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. East Peoria School District 86 is rated B overall.

How do students at Central Jr High School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Central Jr High School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 48% in Science, 46% in English Language Arts and 26% in Math.

What grades does Central Jr High School serve?

Central Jr High School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Central Jr High School?

434 students attend Central Jr High School, down from 557 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 11:1.

Which homes are assigned to Central Jr High School?

TopHap matches 7,873 residential properties to Central Jr High School in and around East Peoria. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Central Jr High School in?

Central Jr High School is part of East Peoria School District 86, which reports 7 schools, 1,401 students and $17,416 of spending per student.

Central Jr High School

Central Jr High School is a public middle school in East Peoria, IL, serving grades 6–8, rated B-, with 434 students and an 11:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 48% in Science, 46% in English Language Arts and 26% in Math.

B-TopHap school rating

Rating: B-
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 434
Students per teacher: 11:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Science48%

English Language Arts46%

Math26%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White84%

Hispanic6%

Two or more races5%

Black4%

Asian1%

Native American0%

Male / female: 53% / 47%
Free or reduced lunch: 47%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -22.1%
Prior-year enrollment: 557

Homes assigned to this school

7,873 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Central Jr High School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 601 Taylor St, East Peoria, IL 61611
Phone: (309) 427-5200
Website: epd86.org
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 171324001569

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School district

East Peoria School District 86

District rating: B
Schools: 7
Students: 1,401
Spending per student: $17,416
Teachers (FTE): 126
Grades: PK–08

See every school in East Peoria School District 86