Highlands Middle School
La Grange Highlands, IL · LaGrange Highlands SD 106 · Grades 5 - 8
28th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
Highlands Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highlands Middle School 28th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 96th in 2025.
Highlands Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Highlands Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 433 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.0% | 74.1% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 15.7% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Highlands Middle School
Typical home value $498K in zip 60525 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Highlands Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Wm F Gurrie Middle SchoolLa Grange SD 105 South · 1.3 mi away135th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 54% - 10Pleasantdale Middle SchPleasantdale SD 107 · 1.9 mi away24th of 685
ELA 88% · Math 71% - 10McClure Jr High SchoolWestern Springs SD 101 · 2.2 mi away25th of 685
ELA 89% · Math 69% - 10Hinsdale Middle SchoolHinsdale CCSD 181 · 2.2 mi away22nd of 685
ELA 85% · Math 75% - 10Park Junior High SchoolLa Grange SD 102 · 2.7 mi away44th of 685
ELA 84% · Math 65% - 9Gower Middle SchoolGower SD 62 · 3.3 mi away79th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 60% - 10Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolHinsdale CCSD 181 · 3.7 mi away5th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 85% - 7S E Gross Middle SchoolBrookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 · 3.7 mi away218th of 685
ELA 75% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highlands Middle School in?
Highlands Middle School is part of the LaGrange Highlands SD 106 district in La Grange Highlands, Illinois.
Is Highlands Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highlands Middle School 28th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highlands Middle School?
White 74%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 5%, Two or more races 4% (433 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highlands Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60525 is $498K 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.