Red Oak Elementary School
Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (224) 765-3750
District: North Shore School District 112
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 225 students
Red Oak Elementary School, a public school located in Highland Park, IL, serves grades K-5 in the North Shore School District 112.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Red Oak Elementary School is a public school located in Highland Park, IL. 225 students attend Red Oak Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Illinois Assessment of Readiness data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 Illinois Science Assessment data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
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My kids didnt experience academic rigor at Red Oak. My kids math and writing skills were average to below average. My child didnt feel safe in the classroom, and it took months to get support from the admin we needed. Socially you will be okay if you befriend other parents. Otherwise, it is a struggle socially for some kids because there are so few kids to mix with year to year, and there are many parent cliques. (And yes, cliques are everywhere, but when you are in a smaller school, it is extra challenging to be amongst cliques as an adult and as a child.) Many changes have occurred in the past few years with the high turnover in staff as well as changes in curriculum and how support for teachers look like both in and out of the classroom.
Posted: June 12, 2019
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Posted: June 12, 2019
A diverse dual language elementary with excellent programs and strong family involvement. Very inclusive school with kind students. Red Oak had a revamp in 2018 and now is an absolute gem in Highland Park! That's when my family joined the school. This is the best of the dual language schools for the district. Multiple therapy dogs in the school, hot lunch and breakfast every day, international pot luck dinners, talent shows, great art, amazing theatrical performances and a fun teaching environment. Principal is thoughtful and fun. Focus is on the kids, not the parents....which is great since that is what it really is all about! Kids build each other up and dislike misbehavior from their peers.
Posted: September 15, 2017
Excellent school with loads of activities with excellence
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