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Enrollment
565
Elementary
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAGRANGE HIGHLANDS SD 106·NCES 171911002195
Highlands Elementary School
5850 Laurel Ave, La Grange Highlands, IL 60525 · (708) 579-6886 · Cook County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL565 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of Illinois public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 56 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Highlands Elementary School→Highlands Middle School
Based on grade levels within LaGrange Highlands SD 106. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
86.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +13.9pp since 2023
Math
83.5%
IL avg 37.9% . +10.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86.4% | 83.5% |
| 2023-24 | 72.5% | 73.2% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highlands Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.5% | #43 of 2,077 ▼ 7 | #21 of 829 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.4% | #49 of 2,077 ▲ 26 | #24 of 829 ▲ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 565 | #348 of 2,419 | #186 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #791 of 2,035 | #374 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.2% | #1,273 of 2,042 | #468 of 819 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.5% | #202 of 615 | #54 of 186 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
565
+30 (+6%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 518
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 565 | 44.5 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 563 | 42.5 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 555 | 42.7 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 535 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 498 | 33.5 | 14.9:1 | 6% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 40 | 13.2:1 | 6% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 552 | 43 | 12.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 35 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 518 | 30 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highlands Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (498 to 565); teachers up 33% (33.5 to 44.5).
About Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School is a public elementary school run by LaGrange Highlands SD 106 in La Grange Highlands, Illinois. The school covers pre-K through 4 and reported 565 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Illinois enroll around 381, and this school is 48% larger than that mark.
LaGrange Highlands SD 106 is the district for Highlands Elementary School. It has 2 schools and 994 students.
The student body at Highlands Elementary School is 80% White. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of Cook County, the White share is about 44%. A diversity index of 35% means there is a 35% chance two randomly chosen students at Highlands Elementary School are from different groups.
The school had 44.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. Across elementary schools in Illinois, the average ratio is 13.9:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Highlands Elementary School lands at A+, ahead of 98% of Illinois public elementary schools.
The school is in Cook County, where median household income comes to about $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Cook County's 1,406 public schools enroll about 697,934 students and include Highlands Elementary School.
Highlands Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Highlands Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Highlands Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 565, up from 535 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Highlands Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LaGrange Highlands SD 106
- Highlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 429 students
Other schools in La Grange Highlands
- Highlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 429 students
Other Highlands Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 13 states are named Highlands Elementary. Highlands Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 25.
- Highlands Elementary SchoolNaperville, IL · 510 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolHazel Crest, IL · 311 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS, TX · 868 students
- Highlands ElementarySaugus, CA · 666 students
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLIMMOKALEE, FL · 599 students
Nearby schools
- Highlands Middle School0.1 mi · 429
- Wm F Gurrie Middle School1.2 mi · 278
- Spring Ave Elementary School1.2 mi · 317
- Forest Hills Elementary School1.3 mi · 289
- Ideal Elementary School1.3 mi · 258
- Oak Elementary School1.5 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Highlands Elementary SchoolHow large is Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School enrolls approximately 565 students in grades PK-04.
Is Highlands Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highlands Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highlands Elementary School is approximately 12.7:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highlands Elementary School?
At Highlands Elementary School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Highlands Elementary School in?
Highlands Elementary School is part of LaGrange Highlands SD 106.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.