Summary:
The city of Rolling Meadows, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Rolling Meadows High School and Plum Grove Junior High School consistently outperforming their peers.
Rolling Meadows High School is a standout institution, ranking 92nd out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains consistently high performance, with 63.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts and 46.2% in ACT/Mathematics. Additionally, the school boasts a relatively low dropout rate of 2.4% and a strong 89.0% four-year graduation rate. Plum Grove Junior High School is another high-performing institution, ranking 131st out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school stands out with exceptional performance in English Language Arts, with 74.6% of students proficient or better across all grades, and strong mathematics performance as well, with 54.3% of students proficient or better.
In contrast, the elementary schools in the area, such as Willow Bend Elementary, Kimball Hill Elementary, and Central Road Elementary, generally underperform the high school and middle schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on state assessments. This disparity in academic performance suggests the need for the district, Township HSD 214 and Palatine CCSD 15, to address the factors contributing to these differences and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the city of Rolling Meadows.
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