Highland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland, Illinois 62249 · Highland CUSD 5
#145 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8358 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland High School
Highland High School is a public high located in Highland, in the Highland CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 844 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 145th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 844.
There are 5 schools in Highland; Highland High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Middle School
Highland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 372 m away
Highland Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
504 students · 2.6 km away
Highland Primary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
544 students · 3.7 km away
Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch
Highland · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
66 students · 8.4 km away
St Jacob Elem School
Saint Jacob · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 9.5 km away
Marine Elem School
Marine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
141 students · 10 km away
St Rose Elem School
Breese · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
167 students · 13 km away
Triad Middle School
Saint Jacob · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students · 13 km away
Pocahontas Center
Pocahontas · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
193 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Cahokia High School
Cahokia · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Hyde Park Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
838 students
Rochelle Twp High School
Rochelle · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students
Chicago HS for Agricult Sciences
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
827 students
East Peoria High School
East Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students
Beardstown Jr/Sr High School
Beardstown · Public high · Grades 5–12
820 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland High School a good school?
Highland High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #145 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Highland High School ranks #145 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8358 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland High School?
Highland High School had 844 students in 2025.
Is Highland High School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Highland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.