Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62249


Summary:

The 62249 zip code area in Highland, Illinois is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Highland CUSD 5 district. The standout schools in this area are Grantfork Upper Elementary School and Highland High School, both of which have consistently ranked among the top schools in Illinois.

Grantfork Upper Elementary School is particularly impressive, with significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.5% of Grantfork Upper Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 58.8% of Grantfork Upper Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 36.2% for the district and 28.4% for the state. This exceptional academic performance has earned the school a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meanwhile, Highland High School has also maintained a strong reputation, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a high graduation rate of 96.3%. The school's test scores are above the district and state averages, with 33.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 38.3% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts. These standout schools provide a solid educational foundation for students in the 62249 zip code area.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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