Maine West High School
Des Plaines, IL · Maine Township HSD 207 · Grades 9 - 12
218th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 64%▼ Declining
Maine West High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Maine West High School 218th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — declining.
Maine West High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Maine West High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,886 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.1% | 46.2% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| White | 50.4% | 37.5% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Asian | 9.8% | 10.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.1% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Maine West High School
Typical home value $390K in zip 60018 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Maine West High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Maine East High SchoolMaine Township HSD 207 · 2.8 mi away189th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 43% - 10Maine South High SchoolMaine Township HSD 207 · 3.1 mi away46th of 601
ELA 73% · Math 65% - 10Prospect High SchoolTownship HSD 214 · 4.5 mi away22nd of 601
ELA 83% · Math 68% - 5Elk Grove High SchoolTownship HSD 214 · 4.7 mi away302nd of 601
ELA 49% · Math 36% - 4Fenton High SchoolFenton CHSD 100 · 5 mi away368th of 601
ELA 45% · Math 33% - 10Glenbrook South High SchoolGlenbrook HSD 225 · 5.5 mi away17th of 601
ELA 81% · Math 75% - 5East Leyden High SchoolLeyden CHSD 212 · 5.8 mi away355th of 601
ELA 45% · Math 33% - 7Ridgewood Comm High SchoolRidgewood CHSD 234 · 6.3 mi away222nd of 601
ELA 58% · Math 39%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Maine West High School in?
Maine West High School is part of the Maine Township HSD 207 district in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Is Maine West High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Maine West High School 218th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Maine West High School?
Hispanic 46%, White 38%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 3% (1,886 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Maine West High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60018 is $390K 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.