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Buffalo Grove High School

Q: Is Buffalo Grove High School a good school?

Buffalo Grove High School ranks 84 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 88% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Buffalo Grove High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, with a student population of 2,038. The school is part of the Township High School District 214, which is ranked 151 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Buffalo Grove High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, currently holding the 84th spot out of 698 Illinois high schools.

One of the key strengths of Buffalo Grove High School is its exceptional academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Similarly, 56.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, indicating a strong commitment to equity and inclusive education.

When compared to other high schools in the area, Buffalo Grove High School stands out as a top performer. For instance, Prospect High School, another school in the Township High School District 214, ranks even higher than Buffalo Grove High School in several academic metrics. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 29.2%, suggests that there may be room for improvement in addressing student attendance and engagement to further enhance its educational outcomes.

2,021

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,928

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4054

(847) 718-4000

District: Township HSD 214

Feeder schools for Buffalo Grove High School:

Elementary:	Edgar A Poe Elementary School
	Greenbrier Elementary School
	Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
	Ivy Hill Elementary School
	More...
	J W Riley Elementary School
	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Middle:	Cooper Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

30.8%

Asian:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Illinois high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Illinois avg48%

84^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6High Schools in the Township HSD 214

151^st of 811Township HSD 214 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	84 of 698	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	93 of 697	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	61 of 699	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	54 of 699	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	53 of 688	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	56 of 701	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	96 of 647	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	89.0	56 of 642	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	63.8	155 of 643	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	82 of 614	86.6%	★★★★☆
2014	85.0	90 of 670	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.0	91 of 670	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	87.0	63 of 665	90.5%	★★★★★
2011	81.4	102 of 655	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	88.3	47 of 643	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	69 of 632	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	89.1	43 of 624	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	91.3	31 of 612	94.9%	★★★★★
2006	94.6	17 of 596	97.1%	★★★★★
2005	88.9	33 of 590	94.4%	★★★★★
2004	89.7	33 of 592	94.4%	★★★★★
2003	92.3	22 of 586	96.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	39 of 323	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	42.5	121 of 253	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	40 of 148	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	40 of 137	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	57 of 134	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	47 of 141	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.4	27 of 135	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	51 of 130	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	64 of 132	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	66 of 491	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	56 of 429	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	34 of 428	92.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	55 of 284	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	59 of 248	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	58 of 217	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	53 of 205	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	27 of 189	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	20 of 183	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	8 of 151	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	111 of 685	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	120 of 664	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	81 of 656	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	55 of 658	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	58 of 639	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	77 of 665	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	92 of 620	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	159 of 366	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	134 of 336	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	135 of 333	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	108 of 335	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	108 of 317	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	118 of 317	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.0	187 of 291	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	55 of 138	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.9	16 of 125	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	138 of 672	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	101 of 639	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	77 of 644	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	74 of 626	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	88 of 611	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	99 of 639	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	47.2	294 of 585	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	66 of 685	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	75 of 668	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	56 of 668	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	68 of 664	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	92.2	58 of 653	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	44 of 675	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	106 of 619	82.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	54 of 211	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	47 of 182	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	47 of 163	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	20 of 170	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	96.9	7 of 160	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	13 of 165	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	22 of 154	85.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	39 of 527	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	80.0	73 of 482	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	96.6	27 of 476	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	66.9	67 of 493	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	98 of 453	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	37 of 473	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	75.8	47 of 374	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	68 of 564	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	77 of 554	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	94.9	21 of 557	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	38 of 560	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	52 of 553	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	35 of 552	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	56 of 548	89.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

African American (2025)88th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)74th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)73rd percentile-15 vs school

Homeless (2025)60th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+14 vs state

Science62%+13 vs state

Mathematics57%+17 vs state

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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
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
Palatine High School	Public	9-12	1111 N Rohlwing Rd	Palatine	60074	Cook County	Township HSD 211	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 755-1610	2,535	182	13.8	62.0%	797 (31.4%)	150 (5.9%)	1,309 (51.6%)	180 (7.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	92 (3.6%)	63.5	222^nd of 698 public high schools	68.2%		66.1	186^th of 697 public high schools	73.3%	36	57.1	52.8	37.8	39.5	49.5	51.9	51.2	39.7	50.9	98.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.0	99.1	99.0	97.9	$27,557	$1,748	$25,810
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
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
North Campus	Public	9-12	335 E Illinois Ave	Palatine	60067	Cook County	Township HSD 211	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 755-6700	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Adlai E Stevenson High School	Public	9-12	1 Stevenson Dr	Lincolnshire	60069	Lake County	Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 415-4000	4,758	298	15.9		1,950 (41.0%)	91 (1.9%)	413 (8.7%)	2,114 (44.4%)	17 (0.4%)	2 (0.0%)	170 (3.6%)	98.7	11^th of 698 public high schools	98.4%		99.9	8^th of 697 public high schools	98.9%	3	91.1	89.5	83.1	78.0	88.4	88.0	86.6	82.3	83.8	98.4	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.2	98.6	97.5	$26,638	$214	$26,425
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
Wm Fremd High School	Public	9-12	1000 S Quentin Rd	Palatine	60067	Cook County	Township HSD 211	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 755-2610	2,689	162	16.5	23.4%	1,222 (45.4%)	111 (4.1%)	360 (13.4%)	873 (32.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	118 (4.4%)	95.6	28^th of 698 public high schools	96.0%		99.1	16^th of 697 public high schools	97.7%	12	84.7	76.4	68.4	64.7	79.0	71.7	76.3	72.7	77.5	98.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.8	98.9	98.9	98.4	$22,136	$780	$21,355
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
Exceptional Learners Collaborativ	Public	6-12	960 Corporate Woods Pkwy	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Exceptional Learners	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(224) 513-6444	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Grove High School

Is Buffalo Grove High School a good school?

Buffalo Grove High School ranks 84^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Buffalo Grove High School in?

Township HSD 214

What schools feed into Buffalo Grove High School?

Buffalo Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edgar A Poe Elementary School
Elementary : Greenbrier Elementary School
Elementary : Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
Elementary : Ivy Hill Elementary School
Elementary : J W Riley Elementary School
Elementary : Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Middle : Cooper Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Grove High School?

Students at Buffalo Grove High School are 53% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Buffalo Grove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,021 students attended Buffalo Grove High School.

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