Total enrollment
8,373
-632 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
20 schools in Arlington Heights
Illinois · Public K-12
Public schools in Arlington Heights number 20 per the latest NCES data, with about 8,373 students enrolled, an average school size of 419.
7-year change in Arlington Heights
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-7 (-35%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 70%
% Hispanic
12%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
13%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 521 |
| Edgar A Poe Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 |
| Greenbrier Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 |
| Ivy Hill Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 593 |
| J W Riley Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 319 |
| John Hersey High School | High | 09-12 | 2,040 |
| Juliette Low Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 274 |
| Miner School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Newcomer Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Olive-Mary Stitt School | Elementary | KG-05 | 671 |
| Patton Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 399 |
| Riley School-DHH Elem Prgrm | Elementary | M-M | · |
| South Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 812 |
| The Academy at Forest View | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Thomas Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,024 |
| Timber Ridge School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Vanguard School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Westgate Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 633 |
| Windsor Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 490 |
| Young Adult Program | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Arlington Heights
Public education in Arlington Heights, Illinois runs across 20 schools that hosts roughly 8,373 students. By footprint, Arlington Heights sits in the mid-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 13 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high.
Average school size in Arlington Heights is around 419 students, 13% lower than the Illinois average of about 480.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,373 students, decreased 7% from the 9,005 reported in SY 2017-18. Arlington Heights now counts 13 public schools, down from 20 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Arlington Heights discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.