Top Rankings
Arlington Heights SD 25 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,303 students in Arlington Heights SD 25 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Arlington Heights SD 25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
5,303 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Arlington Heights SD 25 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
701 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
509 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
66 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,971 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
75%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
398
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
539
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
569
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
621
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
601
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
614
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,854 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,226
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,854
$21,244
Best Arlington Heights SD 25 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2330 N Verde Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4272
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4272
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2211 N Burke Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4275
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4275
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Olive-mary Stitt School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 E Olive St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4282
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4282
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
Windsor Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1315 E Miner St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4297
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4297
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #55.
South Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 S Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4250
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4250
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #66.
Dryden Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
722 S Dryden Pl
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4280
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4280
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1430 N Belmont Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4260
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #88.
Patton Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1616 N Patton Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4288
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4288
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #99.
Westgate Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 S Dwyer Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4292
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4292
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
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