Highland Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of SD U-46
190 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 · (847) 888-5280
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
616Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
77%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten64
Grade 188
Grade 269
Grade 398
Grade 485
Grade 583
Grade 682
Students
Hispanic · 78%480
Black · 9%56
White · 6%39
Two or more races · 4%25
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%12
Asian · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
587’20
594’21
630’22
625’23
616’24
Location
190 N Melrose Ave Elgin
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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.