Highlands Elem School
Hazel Crest, IL · Prairie-Hills ESD 144 · Grades PK - 5
1,855th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
Highlands Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highlands Elem School 1,855th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Highlands Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Highlands Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 290 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.6% | 91.4% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 5.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Highlands Elem School
Typical home value $183K in zip 60429 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Highlands Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Nob Hill Elem SchoolPrairie-Hills ESD 144 · 0.4 mi away1,641st of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 18% - 1Mae Jemison SchoolPrairie-Hills ESD 144 · 0.8 mi away1,946th of 2,105
ELA 18% · Math 14% - 4Prairie-Hills STEAM AcademyPrairie-Hills ESD 144 · 1 mi away1,279th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 25% - 2Markham Park Elem SchoolPrairie-Hills ESD 144 · 1 mi away1,827th of 2,105
ELA 21% - 2Chateaux SchoolPrairie-Hills ESD 144 · 1.1 mi away1,828th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 17% - 1Jesse C White Learning AcademyHazel Crest SD 152-5 · 1.3 mi away1,989th of 2,105
ELA 18% · Math 12% - 3Fieldcrest Elem SchoolPrairie-Hills ESD 144 · 1.5 mi away1,567th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 26% - –Zenon J Sykuta SchoolCountry Club Hills SD 160 · 1.6 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highlands Elem School in?
Highlands Elem School is part of the Prairie-Hills ESD 144 district in Hazel Crest, Illinois.
Is Highlands Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highlands Elem School 1,855th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highlands Elem School?
Black 91%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 2% (290 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highlands Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60429 is $183K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.