Oak Terrace Elementary School

240 Prairie Ave
Highwood, IL 60040
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 373 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Oak Terrace Elementary School's student population of 373 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
373 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
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School Rankings

Oak Terrace Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oak Terrace Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#836 out of 3426 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Terrace Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30-34%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Terrace Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
6%
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Hispanic
62%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oak Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
31%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oak Terrace Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Terrace Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Terrace Elementary School's ranking?
Oak Terrace Elementary School is ranked #836 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Oak Terrace Elementary School often compared to?
Oak Terrace Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wayne Thomas Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Oak Terrace Elementary School?
373 students attend Oak Terrace Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Oak Terrace Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Terrace Elementary School?
Oak Terrace Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Oak Terrace Elementary School offer ?
Oak Terrace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Oak Terrace Elementary School part of?
Oak Terrace Elementary School is part of North Shore SD 112 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 373 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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