Highland Park, IL Public Schools

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19%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

15%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

134%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Highland Park school information

Index	Highland Park	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	57%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	12	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	3	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Highland Park are 19% higher than the national average
There are approximately 12 public schools in Highland Park
96.6% of people in Highland Park have completed 8th grade
95.6% of people in Highland Park have completed high school
71.0% of people in Highland Park have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Highland Park

Index	Highland Park	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	96.6%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	95.6%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	87.3%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	75.1%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	71.0%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	36.5%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	16.5%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	3.8%	1.2%	1.3%

Highland Park, IL School Districts

North Shore School District 112
Township High School District 113

There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highland Park. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland Park, IL schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Highland Park, IL, an average of 96.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.6% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lincolnshire, IL	7,694	78%	62.8%
Bannockburn, IL	1,194	77%	60.4%
Deerfield, IL	19,030	77%	59.4%
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	74%	53.1%
Northfield, IL	5,678	74%	53.1%
Highland Park, IL	29,596	57%	18.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Chicago Heights, IL	29,598	23%	52.6%
San Carlos, CA	29,647	78%	62.4%
Duluth, GA	29,538	61%	27.5%
Westfield, NJ	29,690	76%	59.3%
Rahway, NJ	29,691	35%	27.1%
Highland Park, IL	29,596	57%	18.6%

Source: The Highland Park, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.