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Rolling Meadows High School

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Rolling Meadows High School ranks 126 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 82% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Rolling Meadows High School is a public high school serving 2,067 students in grades 9-12 in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. 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. Rolling Meadows High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, currently ranking 126 out of 698 Illinois high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Rolling Meadows High School excels in academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in standardized test scores such as the ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 92.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's Special Education students rank in the top 10% of Illinois high schools. However, the school's performance in supporting English Language Learners and Homeless students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Prospect High School and John Hersey High School, which are ranked among the top 25 high schools in Illinois, Rolling Meadows High School's performance is generally on par or slightly lower. However, the school outperforms Elk Grove High School, another nearby school within the same district, which is ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools. One area of concern for Rolling Meadows High School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 33.6% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

1,956

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,759

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-2536

(847) 718-5600

District: Township HSD 214

Feeder schools for Rolling Meadows High School:

Elementary:	Forest View Elementary School
	Juliette Low Elementary School
	Kimball Hill Elementary School
	Westgate Elementary School
Middle:	Holmes Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

40.5%

Asian:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Illinois high schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg62%

Illinois avg48%

126^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	77.7	126 of 698	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	92 of 697	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	126 of 699	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	105 of 699	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	91 of 688	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	113 of 701	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	72 of 647	88.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	114 of 642	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	51.7	262 of 643	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	83.9	63 of 614	89.7%	★★★★☆
2014	82.3	112 of 670	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	112 of 670	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	132 of 665	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	161 of 655	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.8	175 of 643	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	65.8	229 of 632	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.5	130 of 624	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	85.3	61 of 612	90.0%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	66 of 596	88.9%	★★★★☆
2005	77.7	106 of 590	82.0%	★★★★☆
2004	89.2	38 of 592	93.6%	★★★★★
2003	76.2	119 of 586	79.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	48 of 323	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	115 of 299	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	151 of 301	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.3	18 of 294	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	64.1	57 of 281	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	77 of 299	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	45 of 253	82.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	91 of 148	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	70 of 137	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	77 of 134	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	61 of 141	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	90 of 135	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	73 of 130	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	83 of 132	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	48 of 491	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	51 of 429	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	53 of 428	87.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	159 of 284	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	75 of 248	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	38 of 217	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.2	106 of 205	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	86 of 189	54.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	58 of 183	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.5	112 of 151	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	170 of 685	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	105 of 664	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	150 of 656	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	108 of 658	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	82 of 639	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	103 of 665	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	79 of 620	87.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	188 of 366	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	121 of 336	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	178 of 333	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	157 of 335	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	169 of 317	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	165 of 317	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	135 of 291	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	118 of 138	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	68 of 125	45.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	67.9	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	21 of 91	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	205 of 672	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	136 of 639	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	202 of 644	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	123 of 626	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	123 of 611	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	324 of 639	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	218 of 585	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	96 of 685	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	94 of 668	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	104 of 668	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	111 of 664	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	106 of 653	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	123 of 675	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	72 of 619	88.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	43 of 211	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	56 of 182	69.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	35 of 163	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	22 of 170	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	26 of 160	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	41 of 165	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	20 of 154	87.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	37 of 527	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	40 of 482	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	45 of 476	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	58.9	106 of 493	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	40.5	202 of 453	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	67 of 473	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	54 of 374	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	57 of 564	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	48 of 554	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	49 of 557	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	62 of 560	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	94.8	36 of 553	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	40 of 552	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	24 of 548	95.6%	★★★★★

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+11 vs school

Disabled (2025)90th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-33 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile-38 vs school

Asian (2025)39th percentile-43 vs school

Homeless (2025)14th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+12 vs state

Science58%+9 vs state

Mathematics46%+7 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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
J B Conant High School	Public	9-12	700 E Cougar Trl	Hoffman Estates	60169	Cook County	Township HSD 211	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 755-3610	2,633	161	16.3	35.4%	1,127 (42.8%)	86 (3.3%)	522 (19.8%)	765 (29.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	123 (4.7%)	93.6	39^th of 698 public high schools	94.4%		95.1	46^th of 697 public high schools	93.4%	7	82.3	75.5	69.6	61.4	79.0	70.8	70.2	65.2	68.0	99.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	99.2	99.2	98.2	$21,408	$650	$20,758
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Meadows High School

What schools feed into Rolling Meadows High School?

Rolling Meadows High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest View Elementary School
Elementary : Juliette Low Elementary School
Elementary : Kimball Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Westgate Elementary School
Middle : Holmes Junior High School

What district is Rolling Meadows High School in?

Township HSD 214

How many students attend Rolling Meadows High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,956 students attended Rolling Meadows High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Meadows High School?

Students at Rolling Meadows High School are 45% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Rolling Meadows High School a good school?

Rolling Meadows High School ranks 126^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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