Highland Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland, Illinois 62249 · Highland CUSD 5
#854 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#25630 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Highland, in the Highland CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 504 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 854th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 504.
There are 5 schools in Highland; Highland Elementary School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Primary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
544 students · 1.1 km away
Highland High School
Highland · Public high · Grades 9–12
844 students · 2.6 km away
Highland Middle School
Highland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 3.0 km away
St Jacob Elem School
Saint Jacob · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 8.9 km away
Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch
Highland · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
66 students · 11 km away
St Rose Elem School
Breese · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
167 students · 11 km away
Marine Elem School
Marine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
141 students · 12 km away
Triad Middle School
Saint Jacob · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students · 13 km away
Trenton Elem School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
207 students · 14 km away
Aviston Elem School
Aviston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
462 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Minooka Elem School
Minooka · Public elementary · Grades K–4
504 students
High Point Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
504 students
Lakeview Elem School
Hoffman Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–6
504 students
Parsons Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students
Hawthorn Elem School South
Vernon Hills · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
505 students
Marion Jordan Elem School
Palatine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
503 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
Highland Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #854 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Highland Elementary School ranks #854 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #25630 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School had 504 students in 2025.
Is Highland Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.