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Braeside Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Braeside Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Highland Park, Illinois, with 272 students enrolled. Part of the North Shore School District 112, Braeside consistently outperforms both the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools.

Braeside's academic performance is exceptional, with 82.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 79.6% in Mathematics, compared to 74.4% and 62.5% for the district, and 53.1% and 38.5% for the state. The school's strong statewide ranking, low chronic absenteeism rate, and high-performing student subgroups further demonstrate its educational excellence. Braeside's proximity to other top-performing schools, such as Sherwood Elementary and Indian Trail Elementary, suggests a concentration of educational resources in the region.

Braeside's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and relatively affluent student population may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's exceptional results are not solely attributable to these factors, as it has maintained its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating a stable and effective educational environment that supports student learning across all demographics.

260

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,092

Per pupil spending ?

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Pierce Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035-5327

(224) 765-3401

District: North Shore School District 112

Students who attend Braeside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edgewood Middle School
High:	Highland Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Asian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (77% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in North Shore School District 112

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg65%

Illinois avg44%

83^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the North Shore School District 112

101^st of 811North Shore School District 112 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	83 of 2056	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	200 of 2067	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	156 of 2077	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	97 of 2082	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	203 of 1948	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	97.9	16 of 2086	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	48 of 2037	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	93.6	99 of 2044	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.3	167 of 2046	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	93.3	124 of 2052	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	201 of 2093	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	92.9	61 of 2167	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	43 of 2166	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	89.5	19 of 2147	99.1%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	55 of 2139	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	83.9	182 of 2120	91.4%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	111 of 2092	94.7%	★★★★★
2007	86.5	44 of 2095	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	77 of 2086	96.3%	★★★★★
2005	89.4	29 of 2022	98.6%	★★★★★
2004	88.5	67 of 2030	96.7%	★★★★★
2003	89.3	48 of 2020	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	54 of 1942	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	256 of 1942	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	192 of 1957	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	98 of 1970	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	252 of 1680	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	98.0	12 of 2019	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	80 of 1964	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	101 of 1947	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	153 of 1959	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	142 of 1984	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	114 of 1977	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	132 of 1707	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	57 of 2019	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	26 of 1972	98.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	58 of 1292	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	104 of 1389	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	194 of 1392	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	209 of 1419	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	97 of 1425	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	169 of 1308	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	94.8	19 of 1462	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	51 of 1463	96.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+29 vs state

Mathematics80%+41 vs state

Science68%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Braeside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Braeside Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 Pierce Rd	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 765-3401	260	23	11.2		239 (91.9%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	94.4	83^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	96.0%		89.5	200^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.3%	117	68.1	80.4	81.8	85.1	82.5	89.1	72.7	76.6	79.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6	$28,092	$401	$27,691
West School	Public	3-4	1010 Forestway Dr	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 835-6600	252	20	12.7		213 (84.5%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	96.4	34^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.6	59^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.1%	25		87.6	84.6		85.9	90.3	81.6		85.5	98.0	98.8	98.8	98.8		98.8	98.8	$26,859	$329	$26,530
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	266 Linden Ave	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 835-6400	413	29	14.1		361 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)								(n/a)										98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		98.4	98.4	$24,863	$329	$24,534
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	K-5	530 Red Oak Ln	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 765-3750	225	23	9.6	36.9%	81 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (52.0%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.0%)	85.2	277^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.5%		76.7	444^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.5%	167	60.0	78.1	76.5	77.1	77.2	75.0	52.9	51.4	59.4	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.5	99.0	$28,999	$475	$28,524
North Shore Academy Elementary	Public	K-6	776 Red Oak Ln	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	TrueNorth Educl Cooprtv 804	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 291-7905	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1900 Stratford Rd	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 765-3800	342	38	9.0		274 (80.1%)	13 (3.8%)	21 (6.1%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	86.1	263^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	87.2%		90.8	172^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	91.7%	91	54.0	71.8	79.0	68.0	73.2	76.1	62.9	66.0	68.9	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.8	96.2	97.6	$28,767	$401	$28,366
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	2075 Saint Johns Ave	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 765-3500	472	38	12.5		383 (81.1%)	10 (2.1%)	39 (8.3%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	84.1	302^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	85.3%		88.3	219^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.4%	83	59.7	59.0	64.2	71.4	64.7	79.3	64.2	67.5	70.4	98.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	93.1	98.5	98.8	$24,874	$401	$24,473
Ravinia Elementary School	Public	K-5	1936 Green Bay Rd	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 765-3700	285	24	11.8		241 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	92.2	130^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.7%		97.6	36^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.3%	94	65.2	69.8	87.3	78.3	79.2	79.1	76.4	72.7	76.1	98.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	87.6	98.9	97.8	$24,979	$401	$24,578
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Walters Ave	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook School District 28	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 498-7940	497	42	11.9		357 (71.8%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.0%)	81 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	96.5	33^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.4	22^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	98.9%	11	74.4	85.5	91.1	82.9	86.0	92.8	87.5	76.3	85.4	98.5	98.0	98.0	98.0		97.8	98.5	$26,565	$228	$26,337
Hubbard Woods Elementary School	Public	K-4	1110 Chatfield Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 446-0920	350	32	11.0		316 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.6	49^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.6%		98	25^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.8%	24		78.9	92.8		86.5	78.9	94.2		87.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0		98.0	98.0	$24,956	$293	$24,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Braeside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Braeside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Braeside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edgewood Middle School
High : Highland Park High School

Is Braeside Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Braeside Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 83^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Braeside Elementary School?

Students at Braeside Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Braeside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Braeside Elementary School.

What district is Braeside Elementary School in?

North Shore School District 112

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