Top Rankings
North Shore SD 112 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 538 students in North Shore SD 112 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in North Shore SD 112 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in North Shore SD 112 School District is Oak Terrace Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,774 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Shore SD 112 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
67%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,178 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,977 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,178
$22,423
Spending / Student
$30,977
$21,662
Best North Shore SD 112 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 Prairie Ave
Highwood, IL 60040
(224) 765-3100
Highwood, IL 60040
(224) 765-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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