John Hersey High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 · Township HSD 214
#35 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#4221 of 16,910 nationally
About John Hersey High School
John Hersey High School is a public high located in Arlington Heights, in the Township HSD 214 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,040 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 35th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,040.
There are 13 schools in Arlington Heights; John Hersey High School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Hersey High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,040
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Hersey High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
MacArthur Middle School
Prospect Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students · 1.0 km away
Betsy Ross Elem School
Prospect Heights · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
338 students · 1.1 km away
Anne Sullivan Elem School
Prospect Heights · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
329 students · 1.2 km away
Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School
Prospect Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
326 students · 1.5 km away
Thomas Middle School
Arlington Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 1.6 km away
Olive-Mary Stitt School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
671 students · 1.7 km away
Ivy Hill Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 1.7 km away
Windsor Elementary School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 2.3 km away
J W Riley Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 2.8 km away
Prospect High School
Mt Prospect · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,245 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
West Chicago Comm High School
West Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,040 students
Bartlett High School
Bartlett · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,037 students
Hampshire High School
Hampshire · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,046 students
Lincoln Way West
New Lenox · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,047 students
Harry D Jacobs High School
Algonquin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students
Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,021 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Hersey High School a good school?
John Hersey High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Hersey High School rank in Illinois?
John Hersey High School ranks #35 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #4221 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Hersey High School?
John Hersey High School had 2,040 students in 2025.
Is John Hersey High School a elementary school or a high school?
John Hersey High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Hersey High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Hersey High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.