Highlands Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

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Highlands Elementary School

525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540

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Top 1%

Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 525 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 1% in IL
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Highlands Elementary School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlands Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	70
1	85
2	101
3	87
4	91
5	85

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Total Students

525 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2023	508
2022	501
2021	506
2020	510
2019	510
2018	508
2017	508
2016	536
2015	558
2014	595
2013	569
2012	597
2011	623
2010	595
2009	600
2008	614
2007	637
2006	626
2005	632
2004	625
2003	635
2002	623
2001	633
2000	647
1999	659
1998	617
1997	642
1996	649
1995	621
1994	556
1993	566
1992	552
1991	565
1990	548
1989	519
1988	492
1987	487

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2023	35
2022	35
2020	32
2019	32
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	32
2014	30
2013	48
2012	31
2011	30
2010	30
2009	30
2008	28
2007	29
2006	32
2005	30
2004	30
2003	33
2002	33
2001	33
2000	35
1999	37
1998	34
1997	31
1996	30
1995	30
1994	27
1993	28
1992	28
1991	29
1990	27

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School Rankings

Highlands Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highlands Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#21 out of 3426 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2022	#21
2021	#32
2019	#22
2018	#32
2017	#74
2016	#40
2015	#24
2014	#31
2013	#39
2012	#32
2011	#24

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(20-21)

71%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2021	71%	28%	51%
2019	77%	33%	64%
2018	78%	32%	65%
2017	76%	32%	63%
2016	80%	31%	62%
2015	78%	29%	59%
2014	93%	59%	83%
2013	92%	58%	80%
2012	98%	80%	91%
2011	98%	80%	92%
2010	98%	80%	92%

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77%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2022	77%	30%	63%
2021	69%	32%	58%
2019	83%	38%	72%
2018	79%	37%	65%
2017	74%	38%	69%
2016	75%	36%	67%
2015	79%	38%	67%
2014	91%	57%	80%
2013	91%	58%	80%
2012	96%	75%	89%
2011	97%	75%	90%

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85-89%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	20:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	21:1	16:1	17:1
2010	20:1	16:1	17:1
2009	20:1	16:1	17:1
2008	22:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	17:1
2005	21:1	16:1	18:1
2004	21:1	17:1	18:1
2003	19:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	19:1
1996	22:1	17:1	19:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

25%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2023	25%	6%	18%
2022	24%	5%	18%
2021	23%	5%	18%
2020	24%	5%	17%
2019	24%	5%	17%
2018	21%	5%	16%
2017	21%	5%	16%
2016	22%	5%	17%
2015	19%	6%	16%
2014	21%	5%	15%
2013	19%	5%	16%
2012	17%	4%	16%
2011	18%	5%	15%
2010	17%	5%	16%
2009	17%	5%	16%
2008	17%	5%	15%
2007	17%	5%	15%
2006	15%	5%	14%
2005	13%	5%	12%
2004	11%	4%	14%
2003	12%	4%	13%
2002	12%	4%	13%
2001	10%	4%	12%
2000	9%	3%	12%
1999	9%	3%	11%
1998	11%	3%	11%
1997	11%	3%	9%
1996	13%	3%	10%
1995	13%	3%	9%
1994	7%	3%	8%
1993	8%	3%	7%
1992	7%	3%	7%
1991	7%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2023	6%	27%	12%
2022	6%	27%	12%
2021	7%	27%	11%
2020	5%	26%	11%
2019	5%	26%	11%
2018	5%	26%	11%
2017	5%	26%	11%
2016	6%	26%	10%
2015	7%	25%	10%
2014	6%	25%	9%
2013	6%	24%	9%
2012	6%	24%	8%
2011	4%	23%	8%
2010	5%	22%	6%
2009	3%	22%	5%
2008	3%	21%	5%
2007	2%	20%	4%
2006	2%	19%	3%
2005	3%	18%	4%
2004	2%	18%	3%
2003	2%	17%	3%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	3%	12%	1%
1995	3%	12%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2021	1%	17%	5%
2020	1%	17%	5%
2019	1%	17%	5%
2012	1%	18%	5%
2011	1%	18%	5%
2010	1%	20%	5%
2009	2%	20%	5%
2008	2%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	2%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	3%
2004	2%	21%	3%
2003	1%	21%	3%
2002	1%	21%	3%
2001	1%	21%	2%
2000	1%	21%	2%
1999	1%	21%	2%
1998	1%	21%	2%
1997	1%	20%	3%
1996	1%	21%	2%
1995	1%	20%	2%
1994	1%	21%	2%
1993	1%	21%	2%
1992	1%	21%	2%
1991	1%	21%	2%

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White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2023	62%	45%	59%
2022	64%	47%	60%
2021	65%	47%	61%
2020	66%	48%	63%
2019	66%	48%	63%
2018	71%	49%	64%
2017	71%	49%	64%
2016	69%	49%	65%
2015	71%	49%	66%
2014	69%	50%	67%
2013	70%	50%	67%
2012	71%	51%	68%
2011	72%	51%	69%
2010	77%	53%	73%
2009	78%	53%	74%
2008	78%	54%	76%
2007	78%	55%	77%
2006	81%	56%	80%
2005	82%	57%	81%
2004	85%	57%	80%
2003	85%	58%	81%
2002	85%	59%	81%
2001	85%	60%	83%
2000	87%	61%	84%
1999	87%	62%	85%
1998	87%	63%	86%
1997	86%	64%	87%
1996	83%	64%	87%
1995	83%	65%	88%
1994	92%	65%	89%
1993	90%	65%	90%
1992	92%	66%	90%
1991	91%	66%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2023	0.55	0.70	0.60
2022	0.53	0.68	0.60
2021	0.52	0.68	0.59
2020	0.51	0.68	0.57
2019	0.51	0.68	0.57
2018	0.45	0.67	0.55
2017	0.45	0.67	0.55
2016	0.48	0.67	0.54
2015	0.46	0.67	0.53
2014	0.49	0.66	0.53
2013	0.47	0.66	0.52
2012	0.47	0.65	0.50
2011	0.45	0.66	0.50
2010	0.38	0.64	0.44
2009	0.37	0.64	0.43
2008	0.37	0.64	0.40
2007	0.37	0.63	0.39
2006	0.33	0.61	0.36
2005	0.31	0.61	0.32
2004	0.27	0.60	0.35
2003	0.27	0.59	0.34
2002	0.27	0.59	0.32
2001	0.26	0.58	0.30
2000	0.24	0.57	0.28
1999	0.24	0.56	0.27
1998	0.24	0.56	0.25
1997	0.25	0.54	0.24
1996	0.30	0.53	0.23
1995	0.30	0.53	0.22
1994	0.15	0.52	0.20
1993	0.19	0.52	0.19
1992	0.15	0.52	0.18
1991	0.16	0.52	0.18

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2023	4%	43%	13%
2022	4%	43%	13%
2021	4%	44%	13%
2020	3%	47%	12%
2019	3%	47%	12%
2018	4%	46%	12%
2017	4%	46%	12%
2016	4%	47%	13%
2015	5%	52%	15%
2014	3%	47%	11%
2013	4%	45%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Naperville CUSD 203 School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	4%	27%	7%
2011	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Naperville CUSD 203 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highlands Elementary School's ranking?

Highlands Elementary School is ranked #21 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Highlands Elementary School often compared to?

Highlands Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Meadow Glens Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?

525 students attend Highlands Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Highlands Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlands Elementary School?

Highlands Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Highlands Elementary School offer ?

Highlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Highlands Elementary School part of?

Highlands Elementary School is part of Naperville CUSD 203 School District.

In what neighborhood is Highlands Elementary School located?

Highlands Elementary School is located in the Naperville Park District neighborhood of Naperville, IL. There are 35 other public schools located in Naperville Park District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 525 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 1%
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education