Township HSD 214 School District

2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4205
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Township HSD 214 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 12,114 students in Township HSD 214 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Township HSD 214 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Township HSD 214 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Hersey High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
12,114 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
777 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Township HSD 214 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#162 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
27%
42%
30%
66%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,800 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,513 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,800
$22,423
Spending / Student
$26,513
$21,662

Best Township HSD 214 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Hersey High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1900 E Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Newcomer Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7836
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #33.
Prospect High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Grove High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 718-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Young Adult Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7909
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #66.
Rolling Meadows High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 718-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Elk Grove High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 718-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,976 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
The Academy At Forest View
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7771
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #99.
Wheeling High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Elmhurst Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,749 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Vanguard School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7870
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 12,114 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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