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Best Schools in Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL has 28 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 18,436 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Highland Park meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highland Park, IL
The top high schools in Highland Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenbrook North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbrook Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2062 Students
2. New Trier Township H S Winnetka
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Trier Twp Hsd 203 • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2856 Students
3. Deerfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twp Hsd 113 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students
4. Lake Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest Chsd 115 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1438 Students
5. Highland Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twp Hsd 113 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highland Park, IL
The top middle schools in Highland Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northbrook Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook Sd 28 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
2. Deer Path Middle Sch West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest Sd 67 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 402 Students
3. Central School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glencoe Sd 35 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 568 Students
4. Alan B Shepard Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deerfield Sd 109 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students
5. Deer Path Middle Sch East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest Sd 67 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 346 Students
6. Edgewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Shore Sd 112 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students
7. Northwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Shore Sd 112 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highland Park, IL
The top elementary schools in Highland Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glencoe Sd 35 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 257 Students
2. Meadowbrook Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook Sd 28 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
3. Bannockburn School
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Projected Test Scores
Bannockburn Sd 106 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 176 Students
4. Cherokee Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest Sd 67 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 336 Students
5. Braeside Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Shore Sd 112 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 260 Students
6. Ravinia Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
North Shore Sd 112 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
7. Kipling Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deerfield Sd 109 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
8. Sherwood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Shore Sd 112 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students
9. Indian Trail Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
North Shore Sd 112 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
10. Wayne Thomas Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
North Shore Sd 112 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highland Park, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highland Park, IL has a total population of 28,597 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 77% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highland Park, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highland Park, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland Park, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland Park, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Highland Park, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highland Park, IL
How many schools are in Highland Park, IL?
Highland Park, IL has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 18,436 students in total.
How do schools in Highland Park perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Highland Park score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Highland Park meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highland Park?
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.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 67%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Highland Park
9 of 10 schools in Highland Park carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9
All 10 public schools we grade in Highland Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Braeside Elem School
- Indian Trail Elem School
- Ravinia Elem School
- Red Oak Elem School
- Sherwood Elem School
- Wayne Thomas Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.