Best High Schools in Arlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights, IL has 10 high schools with 7,527 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Arlington Heights score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Arlington Heights underperform expectations.

1. Adlai E Stevenson High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4489 Students

2. John Hersey High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students

Best Middle Schools in Arlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights, IL has 11 middle schools with 7,330 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Arlington Heights score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Arlington Heights don't meet expectations.

1. Woodlawn Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students

2. South Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 850 Students

3. Thomas Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students

4. Macarthur Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students

5. Lincoln Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mount Prospect Sd 57 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students

6. Cooper Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students

7. Holmes Jr High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students

8. Carl Sandburg Jr High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 470 Students

9. Jack London Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students

10. Winston Campus Jr High

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 591 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Arlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights, IL has 27 elementary schools with 12,163 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Arlington Heights score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Arlington Heights don't meet expectations.

1. Greenbrier Elem School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students

2. Westgate Elem School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 586 Students

3. Olive-mary Stitt School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students

4. Ivy Hill Elem School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students

5. Windsor Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students

6. Patton Elem School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 428 Students

7. Dryden Elem School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students

8. Winston Campus Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 227 Students

9. Henry W Longfellow Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students

10. Willow Bend Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 955 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Arlington Heights, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Arlington Heights, IL has a total population of 81,430 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Arlington Heights, IL

27,020

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

59%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arlington Heights, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

14.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.90 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.54 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arlington Heights, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arlington Heights, IL.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,449 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Arlington Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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