Best Public Schools in Highland Park, IL

Summary:

The city of Highland Park, Illinois is home to 10 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the North Shore School District 112. This high-performing district is ranked 114 out of 823 school districts in Illinois and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools stand out in the district, including Ravinia Elementary School, which ranks 62nd out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools and has a 5-star rating. It boasts exceptional test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Wayne Thomas Elementary School and Braeside Elementary School also rank in the top 156 elementary schools in the state and have 5-star ratings. At the high school level, Highland Park High School stands out, ranking 37th out of 699 Illinois high schools and boasting a 94.7% 4-year graduation rate.

While the district overall performs well, there are some notable differences between the elementary and middle schools. The elementary schools generally have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the middle schools. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Green Bay School is significantly higher than the other elementary schools, which could be a factor in its relatively lower performance. Overall, the schools in the Highland Park area appear to be delivering a high-quality education, with several standout institutions that are among the top-ranked in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)			IAR English Language Arts (2023)						IAR Mathematics (2023)						SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Shore Academy	Public	6-12	760 Red Oak Ln	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	TrueNorth Educl Cooprtv 804	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 831-0603	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	2075 Saint Johns Ave	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(224) 765-3500	476	38	12.5		394 (82.8%)	9 (1.9%)	32 (6.7%)	17 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	88.1	210^th of 2077 public elementary schools	89.9%		90.6	159^th of 2082 public elementary schools	92.4%	51	70.8			54.9	49.4	58.3				64.7	44.8	59.7						98.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	93.1	98.5	98.8		$19,294	$991	$18,303
Braeside Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 Pierce Rd	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(224) 765-3401	260	23	11.3		234 (90.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	91.5	156^th of 2077 public elementary schools	92.5%		93.7	97^th of 2082 public elementary schools	95.3%	59	76.2			53.1	72.2	45.2				68.8	66.7	61.9						99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6		$21,672	$941	$20,731
Edgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	2031 Sheridan Rd	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(224) 765-3201	739	59	12.4		566 (76.6%)	24 (3.2%)	96 (13.0%)	27 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)	81.6	204^th of 1367 public middle schools	85.1%		88.6	116^th of 1369 public middle schools	91.5%	88		73.6					48.6	51.6	36.6				50.0	59.3	41.4			98.6	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.3	98.3	99.4	97.1	$21,549	$936	$20,613
Ravinia Elementary School	Public	K-5	763 Dean Ave	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(224) 765-3700	262	22	11.8		222 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	96.2	62^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.4	127^th of 2082 public elementary schools	93.9%	65	84.8			73.5	74.4	69.7				73.4	51.2	66.7						98.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	87.6	98.9	97.8		$19,258	$870	$18,387
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1900 Stratford Rd	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(224) 765-3800	375	39	9.6		292 (77.9%)	17 (4.5%)	26 (6.9%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	83.3	312^th of 2077 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.4	312^th of 2082 public elementary schools	85.0%		56.3			58.8	63.8	38.1				58.8	62.1	44.5						97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.8	96.2	97.6		$21,111	$870	$20,240
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	945 North Ave	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(224) 765-3600	478	50	9.5	44.6%	197 (41.2%)	5 (1.0%)	235 (49.2%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	67.8	353^rd of 1367 public middle schools	74.2%		65.9	376^th of 1369 public middle schools	72.5%	23		62.8					42.4	36.9	45.0				40.9	29.9	27.1			98.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.3	98.5	99.1	96.4	$22,941	$1,661	$21,280
Wayne Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	2939 Summit Ave	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(224) 765-3900	381	31	12.2		288 (75.6%)	9 (2.4%)	49 (12.9%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	94.8	90^th of 2077 public elementary schools	95.7%		90.4	166^th of 2082 public elementary schools	92.0%	76	71.2			67.2	73.2	71.4				68.8	60.6	57.1						98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	96.8	98.6	98.6		$19,376	$870	$18,506
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	K-5	530 Red Oak Ln	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(224) 765-3750	212	22	9.5	37.7%	78 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (50.5%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	78.6	393^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	81.1%		79	399^th of 2082 public elementary schools	80.8%	6	62.9			37.8	46.2	51.3				40.5	57.7	48.6						99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.5	99.0		$23,366	$1,320	$22,046
Highland Park High School	Public	9-12	433 Vine Ave	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	Township HSD 113	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(224) 765-2001	1,739	143	12.1		1,075 (61.8%)	27 (1.6%)	513 (29.5%)	45 (2.6%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	69 (4.0%)	93.8	37^th of 699 public high schools	94.7%		93	41^st of 699 public high schools	94.1%	4			72.8													49.8	56.0	96.8	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.0	97.2	97.0	95.7	$31,301	$279	$31,023

Cities Near Highland Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highwood	1.3 mi	1	321^st
Deerfield	2.01 mi	7	19^th
Northbrook	2.38 mi	13	11^th
Bannockburn	3.07 mi	1	7^th
Lake Forest	3.34 mi	8	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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