Best Schools in Mount Prospect, IL
Mount Prospect, IL has 41 public schools (6 high, 9 middle, 25 elementary) serving 26,734 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Mount Prospect meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Prospect, IL
The top high schools in Mount Prospect, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prospect High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2263 Students
2. John Hersey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students
3. Rolling Meadows High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2044 Students
4. Maine West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
5. Elk Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2000 Students
6. Wheeling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1760 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Prospect, IL
The top middle schools in Mount Prospect, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macarthur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
2. South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 850 Students
3. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Prospect Sd 57 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
4. River Trails Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Trails Sd 26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
5. Chippewa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
6. Friendship Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
7. Holmes Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
8. Grove Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
9. Oliver W Holmes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Prospect, IL
The top elementary schools in Mount Prospect, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cumberland Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
2. Windsor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
3. Dryden Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
4. Betsy Ross Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 311 Students
5. Fairview Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Prospect Sd 57 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 489 Students
6. Lions Park Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Prospect Sd 57 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 454 Students
7. Anne Sullivan Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 305 Students
8. Indian Grove Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Trails Sd 26 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 459 Students
9. Forest View Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students
10. Euclid Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Trails Sd 26 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 380 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Prospect, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Prospect, IL has a total population of 56,252 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Prospect, 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 Mount Prospect, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Prospect, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Prospect, 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 Mount Prospect, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Prospect, IL
How many schools are in Mount Prospect, IL?
Mount Prospect, IL has 41 public schools: 6 high schools, 9 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 26,734 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Prospect perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Mount Prospect score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Mount Prospect meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Prospect?
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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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mount Prospect
8 of 8 schools in Mount Prospect carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 2D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Mount Prospect. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Euclid Elem School
- Forest View Elem School
- Indian Grove Elem School
- John Jay Elem School
- Robert Frost Elem School
- Robert Frost Elem School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.