Best High Schools in Highland, IL

High schools
3
Students
2,684
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Triad High School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Triad Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1205 Students

2. Central Comm High School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Chsd 71 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 620 Students

3. Highland High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 859 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Highland, IL

Middle schools
2
Students
1,508
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Triad Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Triad Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 901 Students

2. Highland Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Highland, IL

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,324
Avg actual
67%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 65 Students

2. Alhambra Primary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 162 Students

3. Germantown Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Germantown Sd 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 239 Students

4. St Rose Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St Rose Sd 14-15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 172 Students

5. St Jacob Elem School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Triad Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students

6. Highland Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 514 Students

7. Marine Elem School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Triad Cusd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 147 Students

8. St Paul Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Paul Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 207 Students

9. Highland Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 589 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Highland, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Highland, IL has a total population of 13,514 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Highland, IL

6,516

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highland, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

10.71 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.81 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.90 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland, IL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,060 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Highland, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Highland, IL

How many schools are in Highland, IL?

Highland, IL has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,516 students in total.

How do schools in Highland perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Highland score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Highland greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highland?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Highland, IL

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Pierron, IL

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Grantfork, IL

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Marine, IL

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
St. Jacob, IL

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
St. Rose, IL

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pocahontas, IL

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Trenton, IL

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Kaufman, IL

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Alhambra, IL

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Aviston, IL

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Highland

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
63.8%
Avg projected
37.3%

4 of 5 schools in Highland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 2

All 5 public schools we grade in Highland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.