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Best Schools in Prospect Heights, IL
Prospect Heights, IL has 22 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 15,153 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Prospect Heights don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prospect Heights, IL
The top high schools in Prospect Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenbrook South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbrook Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3030 Students
2. John Hersey High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students
3. Wheeling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1760 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prospect Heights, IL
The top middle schools in Prospect Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
2. Field School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Northfield Sd 31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
3. Macarthur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
4. River Trails Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
River Trails Sd 26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
5. Oliver W Holmes Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prospect Heights, IL
The top elementary schools in Prospect Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Olive-mary Stitt School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students
2. Ivy Hill Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington Heights Sd 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 578 Students
3. Betsy Ross Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 311 Students
4. Henry Winkelman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Northfield Sd 31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
5. Anne Sullivan Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 305 Students
6. Indian Grove Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
River Trails Sd 26 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 459 Students
7. Euclid Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
River Trails Sd 26 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 380 Students
8. Robert Frost Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
9. Mark Twain Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
10. Walt Whitman Elem School
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Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prospect Heights, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prospect Heights, IL has a total population of 16,677 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prospect 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 Prospect Heights, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prospect Heights, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prospect 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 Prospect Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prospect Heights, IL
How many schools are in Prospect Heights, IL?
Prospect Heights, IL has 22 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 15,153 students in total.
How do schools in Prospect Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Prospect Heights score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Prospect Heights don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prospect 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: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Prospect Heights
3 of 4 schools in Prospect Heights carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Prospect Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.