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If you could change one rule at Buffalo Grove High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
2,021
High
DISTRICT 1,985 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOWNSHIP HSD 214·NCES 170417000110
Buffalo Grove High School
1100 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 · (847) 718-4000 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,021 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Illinois public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 466 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 517 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 488 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 550 | 27% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Buffalo Grove High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,021 | #82 of 708 | #30 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #455 of 528 | #142 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #99 of 537 | #36 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #185 of 191 | #83 of 86 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,021
-10 (0%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 1,597
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,021 | 119.6 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,038 | 119.2 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,959 | 111.4 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,031 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,004 | 116.7 | 17.2:1 | 16% (326) |
| 2015-16 | 1,944 | 112 | 17.4:1 | 19% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 2,062 | 122 | 16.9:1 | 19% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 2,080 | 120 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,597 | 107 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buffalo Grove High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (2,004 to 2,021); teachers up 3% (116.7 to 119.6).
About Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove High School is a large high school in Township HSD 214, located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. In all, 2,021 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. It has 142% more students than the average for high schools in Illinois (about 834).
Township HSD 214 runs 6 schools with a combined 11,911 students. Buffalo Grove High School is one of them.
The largest group at Buffalo Grove High School is White students, at 53%. The remaining students are 31% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among people living in Cook County, the White share is about 44%. The diversity index for Buffalo Grove High School is 61%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 119.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1.
Buffalo Grove High School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 88% of Illinois public high schools.
For Cook County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $83,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,406 public schools and about 697,934 students.
Buffalo Grove High School is about 0.3 miles from Henry W Longfellow Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Buffalo Grove High School had 2,031 students in 2020-21 and 2,021 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
This page is set up for the Buffalo Grove High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Township HSD 214
- Prospect High SchoolHigh · 2,245 students
- John Hersey High SchoolHigh · 2,040 students
- Rolling Meadows High SchoolHigh · 1,956 students
- Elk Grove High SchoolHigh · 1,906 students
- Wheeling High SchoolHigh · 1,743 students
- Newcomer CenterHigh
Other schools in Buffalo Grove
- Aptakisic Junior High SchoolMiddle · 940 students
- Cooper Middle SchoolMiddle · 732 students
- Meridian SchoolElementary · 702 students
- Twin Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 625 students
- Joyce Kilmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
- Henry W Longfellow Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
Nearby schools
- Henry W Longfellow Elementary School0.3 mi · 510
- Cooper Middle School0.7 mi · 732
- Edgar A Poe Elementary School0.9 mi · 317
- Joyce Kilmer Elementary School1.0 mi · 590
- J W Riley Elementary School1.2 mi · 319
- Greenbrier Elementary School1.6 mi · 280
Frequently asked questions
About Buffalo Grove High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Buffalo Grove High School?
Buffalo Grove High School enrolls approximately 2,021 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Buffalo Grove High School serve?
Buffalo Grove High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Buffalo Grove High School have?
Buffalo Grove High School employs 120 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Buffalo Grove High School?
Student demographics at Buffalo Grove High School are roughly 53% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Buffalo Grove High School?
Buffalo Grove High School is overseen by Township HSD 214 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.