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 2026 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 11,911 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 49% 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
1,037 Schools
# Students
11,911 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Township HSD 214 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 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.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,274 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,964 is higher than the state median of $21,694. 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
$28,274
$22,456
Spending / Student
$26,964
$21,694
Best Township HSD 214 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Hersey High School
(Math: 60% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #33.
Prospect High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,245 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Grove High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 718-4000
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 718-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #66.
Rolling Meadows High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 718-5600
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 718-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,956 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Elk Grove High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 718-4400
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 718-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,906 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
The Academy 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
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #99.
Wheeling High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Elmhurst Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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
Gr: 9-12
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