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Best Schools in Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights, IL has 55 public schools (8 high, 12 middle, 32 elementary) serving 42,572 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Arlington Heights don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arlington Heights, IL
The top high schools in Arlington Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adlai E Stevenson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4489 Students
2. Prospect High School
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Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2263 Students
3. John Hersey High School
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Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students
4. Buffalo Grove High School
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Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1959 Students
5. Rolling Meadows High School
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Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2044 Students
6. Palatine High School
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Township Hsd 211 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2652 Students
7. Elk Grove High School
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Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2000 Students
8. Wheeling High School
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Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1760 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arlington Heights, IL
The top middle schools in Arlington Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodlawn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
2. Thomas Middle School
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Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
3. Macarthur Middle School
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Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
4. South Middle School
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Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 850 Students
5. Lincoln Middle School
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Mount Prospect Sd 57 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
6. Cooper Middle School
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Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
7. Holmes Jr High School
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Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
8. Jack London Middle School
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Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
9. Carl Sandburg Jr High School
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Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
10. Grove Jr High School
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Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arlington Heights, IL
The top elementary schools in Arlington Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kildeer Countryside Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 468 Students
2. Patton Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 428 Students
3. Olive-mary Stitt School
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Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students
4. Ivy Hill Elem School
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Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 578 Students
5. Greenbrier Elem School
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Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
6. Windsor Elementary School
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Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
7. Dryden Elem School
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Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
8. Betsy Ross Elem School
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Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 311 Students
9. Fairview Elem School
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Mount Prospect Sd 57 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 489 Students
10. Westgate Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 586 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
14.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Arlington Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arlington Heights, IL
How many schools are in Arlington Heights, IL?
Arlington Heights, IL has 55 public schools: 8 high schools, 12 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 42,572 students in total.
How do schools in Arlington Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Arlington Heights score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Arlington Heights don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arlington Heights?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Arlington Heights
13 of 13 schools in Arlington Heights carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 1C: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Arlington Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Dryden Elem School
- Edgar A Poe Elem School
- Greenbrier Elem School
- Ivy Hill Elem School
- J W Riley Elem School
- Juliette Low Elem School
- Patton Elem School
- Westgate Elem School
- Windsor Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bright Horizons
- Chicago Futabakai Japanese School
- Flower Garden Nursery School & Daycare Center
- Newhope Academy
- Our Lady Of The Wayside School
- St Peter Lutheran School
- St Viator High School