Total enrollment
4,897
-206 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Highland Park
Illinois · Public K-12
Highland Park, Illinois operates 14 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 4,897 students (around 350 per school).
4-year change in Highland Park
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
30,398
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,897
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Academy | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Braeside Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 260 |
| Ed & Life Skills Transition | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Edgewood Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 663 |
| Green Bay School | Combined | M-M | · |
| Highland Park High School | High | 09-12 | 1,661 |
| Indian Trail Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 472 |
| North Shore Academy | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| North Shore Academy Elem | Elementary | KG-06 | 0 |
| Northwood Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 540 |
| Ravinia Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 285 |
| Red Oak Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 225 |
| Sherwood Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 342 |
| Wayne Thomas Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 449 |
About Highland Park
Highland Park, Illinois is home to 14 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,897 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Highland Park is around 350 students, 27% meaningfully below the Illinois average of about 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 5,103 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,897 in SY 2024-25. Highland Park now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Highland Park discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.