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Township HSD 214

At a glance

151^stof 811 Illinois districts▼ 18

Better than 81% of Illinois districts

High 10Grades 9-12

2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4205·(847) 718-7600·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 81.4% of districts

Schools

11,911

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedJohn Hersey High School17^th of 698 Illinois high schools

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Biggest riser

Elk Grove High School up 11 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Wheeling High School 15.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

3★

4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Township HSD 214 district in Illinois is home to 6 high-performing high schools, including Prospect High School, John Hersey High School, and Buffalo Grove High School. These top-ranked schools consistently excel in test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics, providing a quality education for students in the area.

While the district as a whole performs well, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the highest-ranked schools and the lower-ranked ones, such as Elk Grove High School and Wheeling High School. The district may benefit from identifying and sharing best practices from the top-performing schools to help improve outcomes across all its institutions. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area of concern that the district should investigate and address.

Overall, the Township HSD 214 district provides a strong educational foundation, with several schools ranking among the best in Illinois. However, the district should continue to work towards ensuring all its schools are delivering exceptional outcomes for students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Young Adult Program	Public	9-12	2121 S Goebbert Rd	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 718-7909	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Buffalo Grove High School	Public	9-12	1100 W Dundee Rd	Buffalo Grove	60089	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 718-4000	2,021	120	16.8		1,080 (53.4%)	41 (2.0%)	623 (30.8%)	208 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.4%)	84.6	84^th of 698 public high schools	88.0%		84.6	93^rd of 697 public high schools	86.7%	9	73.8	64.0	52.4	47.0	61.8	64.0	65.8	56.6	61.5	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.8	98.2	98.6	97.8	$26,928	$785	$26,142
Elk Grove High School	Public	9-12	500 W Elk Grove Blvd	Elk Grove Village	60007	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 718-4400	1,906	119	16.0		696 (36.5%)	38 (2.0%)	944 (49.5%)	159 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	60 (3.1%)	63.6	221^st of 698 public high schools	68.3%		58.7	232^nd of 697 public high schools	66.7%	11	71.9	49.0	39.8	29.6	54.0	50.7	49.5	35.9	49.4	99.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.3	96.4	$27,213	$842	$26,371
John Hersey High School	Public	9-12	1900 E Thomas St	Arlington Heights	60004	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 718-4800	2,040	124	16.5		1,376 (67.5%)	31 (1.5%)	284 (13.9%)	261 (12.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (4.1%)	97.6	17^th of 698 public high schools	97.6%		98.7	21^st of 697 public high schools	97.0%	4	93.9	88.9	76.8	72.1	84.0	81.3	78.7	70.7	75.7	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.2	96.9	98.2	96.9	$25,304	$785	$24,519
Prospect High School	Public	9-12	801 W Kensington Rd	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 718-5200	2,245	130	17.3		1,576 (70.2%)	48 (2.1%)	318 (14.2%)	189 (8.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	107 (4.8%)	96.1	24^th of 698 public high schools	96.6%		97.8	27^th of 697 public high schools	96.1%	3	88.9	79.2	69.0	57.8	79.2	71.4	83.5	68.6	80.2	98.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	97.9	98.7	96.7	$25,000	$785	$24,214
Rolling Meadows High School	Public	9-12	2901 Central Rd	Rolling Meadows	60008	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 718-5600	1,956	122	16.0		882 (45.1%)	72 (3.7%)	793 (40.5%)	140 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (3.3%)	77.7	126^th of 698 public high schools	81.9%		84.6	92^nd of 697 public high schools	86.8%	34	72.8	61.6	45.7	39.0	59.1	55.2	63.8	46.2	58.0	97.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.0	98.0	97.7	95.0	$26,759	$844	$25,915
The Academy at Forest View	Public	9-12	2121 S Goebbert Rd	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 718-7771	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wheeling High School	Public	9-12	900 S Elmhurst Rd	Wheeling	60090	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 718-7000	1,743	114	15.2		428 (24.6%)	54 (3.1%)	1,115 (64.0%)	104 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.4%)	57.2	271^st of 698 public high schools	61.2%		63.1	207^th of 697 public high schools	70.3%	64	61.4	46.7	42.2	32.6	50.0	44.0	48.5	33.6	42.0	98.2	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.4	97.9	97.9	97.1	$28,791	$917	$27,873
Vanguard School	Public	9-12	2121 S Goebbert Rd	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 718-7870	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newcomer Center	Public	9-12	2121 S Goebbert Rd	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 718-7836	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Community Cons School District 59	0.46 mi	16	487^th
Mount Prospect School District 57	1.48 mi	4	144^th
Arlington Heights School District 25	1.65 mi	9	67^th
NW Suburban Special Educ Org	2.55 mi	7
Palatine CCSD 15	2.57 mi	20	415^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.