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Oak Terrace Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
240 Prairie Ave, Highwood, IL 60040 · (224) 765-3100 · Part of North Shore School District 112
Students
494
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Oak Terrace Elem School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
240 Prairie Ave, Highwood
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K196
Kindergarten40
Grade 141
Grade 244
Grade 354
Grade 459
Grade 560
Enrollment over time
440’20
425’21
373’22
538’23
494’24
Up 12.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 54%White 38%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.