Highland High School
Highland, IL · Highland CUSD 5 · Grades 9 - 12
114th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
Highland High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highland High School 114th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Highland High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Highland High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 847 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 90.6% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Highland High School
Typical home value $273K in zip 62249 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Highland High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Triad High SchoolTriad CUSD 2 · 10.2 mi away51st of 601
ELA 74% · Math 63% - 9Central Comm High SchoolCentral CHSD 71 · 11.8 mi away83rd of 601
ELA 64% · Math 63% - 7Wesclin Sr High SchoolWesclin CUSD 3 · 12.9 mi away195th of 601
ELA 51% · Math 51% - 6Lebanon High SchoolLebanon CUSD 9 · 13 mi away292nd of 601
ELA 55% · Math 31% - 9Edwardsville High SchoolEdwardsville CUSD 7 · 16.3 mi away87th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 59% - 8O Fallon High SchoolO Fallon Twp HSD 203 · 16.9 mi away125th of 601
ELA 62% · Math 53% - 6Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High SchoolBond County CUSD 2 · 17.8 mi away282nd of 601
ELA 51% · Math 38% - 8Carlyle High SchoolCarlyle CUSD 1 · 18.7 mi away175th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 51%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highland High School in?
Highland High School is part of the Highland CUSD 5 district in Highland, Illinois.
Is Highland High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland High School 114th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland High School?
White 91%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 4% (847 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62249 is $273K 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.