Highlands Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429 · Prairie-Hills ESD 144
#1895 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45215 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elem School
Highlands Elem School is a public elementary located in Hazel Crest, in the Prairie-Hills ESD 144 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1895th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 311.
There are 4 schools in Hazel Crest; Highlands Elem School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.3
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 Highlands Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nob Hill Elem School
Country Club Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
164 students · 658 m away
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,100 students · 1.2 km away
Mae Jemison School
Hazel Crest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 1.3 km away
Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy
Markham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
102 students · 1.6 km away
Markham Park Elem School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 1.6 km away
Primary Learning Center
Markham · Public other · Grades PK–PK
4 students · 1.7 km away
Prairie-Hills Junior High School
Markham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 1.7 km away
Chateaux School
Hazel Crest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 1.9 km away
Jesse C White Learning Academy
Hazel Crest · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
425 students · 2.1 km away
Fieldcrest Elem School
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Lowell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
311 students
South Jacksonville Elem School
South Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students
Springfield Elem School
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students
Westfield Elem School
Glen Ellyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students
L D Brady Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elem School a good school?
Highlands Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1895 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 Highlands Elem School rank in Illinois?
Highlands Elem School ranks #1895 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45215 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elem School?
Highlands Elem School had 311 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.