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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 12,073 students in Township HSD 214 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Township HSD 214 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Township HSD 214 School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo Grove High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
12,073 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Township HSD 214 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
984 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,157 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
28%
# Black Students
276 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
6,273 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
52%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,874
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,025
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,954
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,220
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,894 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,603 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$27,894
$22,162
Spending / Student (19-20)
$26,603
$21,409
Best Township HSD 214 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Hersey High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1900 E Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,049 students
Rank: #22.
Prospect High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,248 students
Rank: #33.
Newcomer Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7836
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7836
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Grove High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 718-4000
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 718-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,971 students
Rank: #55.
Young Adult Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7909
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7909
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Rolling Meadows High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 718-5600
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 718-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,064 students
Rank: #77.
Elk Grove High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 718-4400
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 718-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,000 students
Rank: #88.
Wheeling High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 S Elmhurst Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #99.
The At Forest View
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7771
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7771
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Vanguard School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7870
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7870
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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