Highland Middle School
Libertyville, IL · Libertyville SD 70 · Grades 6 - 8
114th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 83%▼ Declining
Highland Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highland Middle School 114th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — declining.
Highland Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Highland Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 719 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.0% | 78.3% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 9.7% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Asian | 5.9% | 6.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Highland Middle School
Typical home value $631K in zip 60048 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Highland Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Hawthorn Middle School NorthHawthorn CCSD 73 · 2.7 mi away209th of 685
ELA 61% · Math 49% - 7Hawthorn Middle School SouthHawthorn CCSD 73 · 3 mi away268th of 685
ELA 58% · Math 43% - 5Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolMundelein ESD 75 · 3 mi away386th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 32% - 2West Oak Middle SchoolDiamond Lake SD 76 · 3.9 mi away561st of 685
ELA 38% · Math 18% - 10Woodlawn Middle SchoolKildeer Countryside CCSD 96 · 5.1 mi away53rd of 685
ELA 80% · Math 67% - 10Daniel Wright Jr High SchoolLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103 · 5.3 mi away7th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 83% - 10Twin Groves Middle SchoolKildeer Countryside CCSD 96 · 5.8 mi away42nd of 685
ELA 80% · Math 70% - 10Lake Bluff Middle SchoolLake Bluff ESD 65 · 5.8 mi away57th of 685
ELA 82% · Math 62%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highland Middle School in?
Highland Middle School is part of the Libertyville SD 70 district in Libertyville, Illinois.
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Middle School 114th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Middle School?
White 78%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 5% (719 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60048 is $631K 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.