Highlands Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Prairie-Hills ESD 144
3420 Laurel Ln, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 · (708) 335-9773
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
311Students enrolled
28:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten49
Grade 151
Grade 237
Grade 355
Grade 438
Grade 557
Grade 61
Students
Black · 90%280
Hispanic · 7%21
Two or more races · 3%8
White · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
318’20
335’21
327’22
290’23
311’24
Location
3420 Laurel Ln Hazel Crest
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.