Red Oak Elem School

www.nssd112.org/redoak

225 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Red Oak Elementary School, located at 530 Red Oak Lane in Highland Park, Illinois, is a highly regarded public institution serving students in the North Shore School District 112. The school is known for its strong academic foundation and commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive community. Its curriculum emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, blending rigorous core subjects with opportunities for personal growth, social-emotional learning, and creative exploration.

The school is characterized by its dedicated faculty and a highly involved parent community, which helps create a collaborative environment focused on student success. Red Oak consistently focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through differentiated instruction and a variety of extracurricular programs. Set within the suburban Highland Park area, the school benefits from a focused, community-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes early childhood development and prepares students for a successful transition to middle school.

225

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Red Oak Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	117
Asian	9
Two or More	18

Hispanic
117 (52.0%)
White
81 (36.0%)
Two or More
18 (8.0%)
Asian
9 (4.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Shore SD 112
Phone:	(224)765-3750
Website:	http://www.nssd112.org/redoak
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 34