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Wayne Thomas Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
2939 Summit Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035 · (224) 765-3900 · Part of North Shore School District 112
Students
449
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Wayne Thomas Elem School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 35.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
Location
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2939 Summit Ave, Highland Park
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten72
Grade 192
Grade 270
Grade 376
Grade 472
Grade 567
Enrollment over time
331’20
360’21
381’22
442’23
449’24
Up 35.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 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.