Percy Julian Middle School in Oak Park, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Percy Julian Middle School is a suburban public school in Oak Park, Illinois that is part of Oak Park Elementary School District 97. It serves 927 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

927 Students

67 Teachers

416 S Ridgeland Ave

Oak Park, IL 60302 View local requests

https://www.op97.org/julian

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Percy Julian Middle School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Percy Julian Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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