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Red Oak Elementary School

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Red Oak Elementary School ranks 277 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Red Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park, Illinois, serving 205 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Red Oak Elementary School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 77.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also performs well in certain student subgroups, such as White and Hispanic students, who rank in the top quartile of Illinois elementary schools. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Red Oak Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than some high-performing schools, such as Ravinia Elementary School and Sherwood Elementary School, which are also part of the North Shore School District 112. However, Red Oak Elementary School outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Indian Trail Elementary School. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.39% to 39.51% over the past few years, which may have implications for the school's academic and social-emotional support needs.

225

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,999

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

530 Red Oak Ln
Highland Park, IL 60035-4241

(224) 765-3750

District: North Shore School District 112

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

White:

36.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (66% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg65%

Illinois avg44%

277^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	85.2	277 of 2056	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	444 of 2067	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	393 of 2077	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	399 of 2082	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	709 of 1948	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	790 of 2086	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	508 of 2037	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	510 of 2044	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	445 of 2046	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	89.0	216 of 2052	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	260 of 2093	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	322 of 2167	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	864 of 2166	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	746 of 2147	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.1	515 of 2139	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	66.5	857 of 2120	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.7	814 of 2092	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.5	337 of 2095	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	76.0	467 of 2086	77.6%	★★★★☆
2005	82.0	244 of 2022	87.9%	★★★★☆
2004	90.2	18 of 2030	99.1%	★★★★★
2003	80.9	317 of 2020	84.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	255 of 788	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.6	559 of 826	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	408 of 788	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	389 of 768	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	263 of 537	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	320 of 743	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	297 of 1942	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	330 of 1942	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	392 of 1957	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	266 of 1970	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	682 of 1680	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	835 of 2019	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.2	369 of 1964	81.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	196 of 982	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	240 of 959	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	360 of 970	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	223 of 954	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	222 of 742	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	519 of 955	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	277 of 938	70.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	1000 of 1800	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1421 of 1793	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1150 of 1808	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1040 of 1763	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	1185 of 1514	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1240 of 1816	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.4	253 of 1765	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	277 of 1947	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	489 of 1959	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	470 of 1984	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	520 of 1977	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	662 of 1707	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	714 of 2019	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	596 of 1972	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	73.5	104 of 640	83.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	112 of 1389	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	221 of 1392	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	148 of 1419	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.3	39 of 1425	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.5	318 of 1308	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	395 of 1463	73.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)84th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)68th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+24 vs state

Science60%+19 vs state

Mathematics59%+21 vs state

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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)
Kipling Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Kipling Pl	Deerfield	60015	Lake County	Deerfield School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 948-5151	452	38	11.8		393 (86.9%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	90.9	162^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	92.1%		89.5	199^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.4%	37	50.0	74.4	81.6	86.5	80.7	80.8	80.3	73.0	78.1	98.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.1	98.0	98.7		$21,202	$381	$20,821
Walden Elementary School	Public	K-5	630 Essex Ct	Deerfield	60015	Lake County	Deerfield School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 945-9660	445	37	11.9		368 (82.7%)	5 (1.1%)	40 (9.0%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	90	177^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.3	152^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.6%	25	53.2	78.7	80.3	77.4	78.9	82.7	73.1	64.5	74.0	97.6	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.8	96.9	97.6		$24,656	$381	$24,275
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
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
South Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1421 Hackberry Rd	Deerfield	60015	Lake County	Deerfield School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 945-5895	424	35	12.0		347 (81.8%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.4%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	95.4	58^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.2%		93.8	136^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.4%	78	66.7	76.9	87.0	94.7	85.7	83.1	88.9	77.2	82.6	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	99.1	99.1	16.4	$21,567	$381	$21,186
Greenbriar Elementary School	Public	K-5	2195 Cherry Ln	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook School District 28	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 498-7950	352	37	9.4		278 (79.0%)	8 (2.3%)	14 (4.0%)	38 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	94.3	85^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.9%		97.7	35^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.3%	50	70.3	72.5	82.8	85.9	80.9	84.3	87.9	71.9	80.9	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4		98.0	98.9		$34,184	$219	$33,964
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Oak Elementary School

What district is Red Oak Elementary School in?

North Shore School District 112

How many students attend Red Oak Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Red Oak Elementary School.

Is Red Oak Elementary School a good school?

Red Oak Elementary School ranks 277^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Red Oak Elementary School?

Students at Red Oak Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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