John Hersey High School
Arlington Heights, IL · Township HSD 214 · Grades 9 - 12
28th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
John Hersey High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John Hersey High School 28th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 96th in 2025.
John Hersey High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
John Hersey High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,035 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | 68.4% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.0% | 14.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 11.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near John Hersey High School
Typical home value $506K in zip 60004 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near John Hersey High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Prospect High SchoolTownship HSD 214 · 1.8 mi away22nd of 601
ELA 83% · Math 68% - 5Wheeling High SchoolTownship HSD 214 · 1.9 mi away333rd of 601
ELA 48% · Math 33% - 9Buffalo Grove High SchoolTownship HSD 214 · 2.8 mi away103rd of 601
ELA 66% · Math 56% - 6Palatine High SchoolTownship HSD 211 · 3.8 mi away262nd of 601
ELA 51% · Math 40% - 8Rolling Meadows High SchoolTownship HSD 214 · 3.9 mi away148th of 601
ELA 63% · Math 46% - 10Wm Fremd High SchoolTownship HSD 211 · 5.5 mi away32nd of 601
ELA 76% · Math 72% - 10Glenbrook South High SchoolGlenbrook HSD 225 · 5.7 mi away17th of 601
ELA 81% · Math 75% - 7Maine West High SchoolMaine Township HSD 207 · 6.3 mi away218th of 601
ELA 58% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John Hersey High School in?
John Hersey High School is part of the Township HSD 214 district in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Is John Hersey High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Hersey High School 28th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Hersey High School?
White 68%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 12%, Two or more races 4% (2,035 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Hersey High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60004 is $506K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.