Public schools in Arlington Heights, IL
20 open public schools with an address in Arlington Heights, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,373
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Arlington Heights public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Arlington Heights, IL: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,373 students, an average of 493 per school. The largest campus is John Hersey High School (2,040 students), and the largest elementary school is Olive-Mary Stitt School (671).
Arlington Heights SD 25 operates the most schools here (9), and 4 regular districts have at least one Arlington Heights campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 20% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights SD 25
Public school district
9 schools in Arlington Heights
Township HSD 214
Public school district
5 schools in Arlington Heights · 11 total
NW Suburban Spec Educ Org
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Arlington Heights · 10 total
Wheeling CCSD 21
Public school district
2 schools in Arlington Heights · 13 total
Comm Cons SD 59
Public school district
1 school in Arlington Heights · 15 total
Elementary schools in Arlington Heights
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden Elem School Arlington Heights SD 25 | KG–05 | 521 | 13.2:1 | |
| Edgar A Poe Elem School Wheeling CCSD 21 | KG–05 | 317 | 9.3:1 | |
| Greenbrier Elem School Arlington Heights SD 25 | PK–05 | 280 | 8.9:1 | |
| Ivy Hill Elem School Arlington Heights SD 25 | PK–05 | 593 | 14.5:1 | |
| J W Riley Elem School Wheeling CCSD 21 | KG–05 | 319 | 9.8:1 | |
| Juliette Low Elem School Comm Cons SD 59 | KG–05 | 274 | 8.4:1 | |
| Olive-Mary Stitt School Arlington Heights SD 25 | KG–05 | 671 | 14:1 | |
| Patton Elem School Arlington Heights SD 25 | KG–05 | 399 | 11.7:1 | |
| Westgate Elem School Arlington Heights SD 25 | KG–05 | 633 | 11.3:1 | |
| Windsor Elementary School Arlington Heights SD 25 | KG–05 | 490 | 10.2:1 |
Middle schools in Arlington Heights
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Middle School Arlington Heights SD 25 | 06–08 | 812 | 12.1:1 | |
| Thomas Middle School Arlington Heights SD 25 | 06–08 | 1,024 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Arlington Heights
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hersey High School Township HSD 214 | 09–12 | 2,040 | 16.5:1 | |
| Newcomer Center Township HSD 214 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| The Academy at Forest View Township HSD 214 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Vanguard School Township HSD 214 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Young Adult Program Township HSD 214 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Arlington Heights
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miner School NW Suburban Spec Educ Org · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Riley School-DHH Elem Prgrm NW Suburban Spec Educ Org · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Timber Ridge School NW Suburban Spec Educ Org · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.7%
- Hispanic12.4%
- Black1.5%
- Asian13.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Arlington Heights schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,373 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Arlington Heights
How many public schools are in Arlington Heights, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Arlington Heights: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 8,373 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Arlington Heights?
Schools with an address in Arlington Heights belong to 5 education agencies, led by Arlington Heights SD 25 (9 schools), Township HSD 214 (5 schools), NW Suburban Spec Educ Org (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Arlington Heights?
John Hersey High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Arlington Heights, with 2,040 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Arlington Heights?
No school with an address in Arlington Heights is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Arlington Heights schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Arlington Heights public schools is 10.8:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Arlington Heights guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities