Highlands Elem School
Regular School · Hazel Crest, IL
Highlands Elem School is a regular school school in Hazel Crest, Illinois, serving grades PK–05 with 311 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 28.3:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 280 | 90% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21 | 7% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 3% |
| White | 1 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 311 | 162M / 149F |
English Language Learners: 8 (3% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 6-9% | 27.7% | 118 |
| Reading Proficiency | 10-14% | 32.7% | 119 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 311 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Chateaux School Elementary
- Fieldcrest Elem School Elementary
- Mae Jemison School Elementary
- Markham Park Elem School Elementary
- Nob Hill Elem School Elementary
- Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy Elementary
- Prairie-Hills Junior High School Middle
- Primary Learning Center Prekindergarten
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60429) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
172472002677
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD