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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 12,052 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 42% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Township HSD 214 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prospect 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
12,052 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Township HSD 214 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,014 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,145 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
29%
# Black Students
294 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
6,200 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
52%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
379 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
136
# Students in K Grade:
-
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,946
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,901
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,065
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,140
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,943 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,649 is higher than the state median of $21,170. 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)
$27,943
$21,914
Spending / Student (19-20)
$26,649
$21,170
Best Township HSD 214 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Hersey High School
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
| 2,026 students
Rank: #22.
Prospect High School
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
| 2,263 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
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
| 1,959 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
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
| 2,044 students
Rank: #77.
Elk Grove High School
Rank:
6/
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
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Elmhurst Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,760 students
Rank: #99.
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
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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