Maine West High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 · Maine Township HSD 207
#326 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11869 of 16,910 nationally
About Maine West High School
Maine West High School is a public high located in Des Plaines, in the Maine Township HSD 207 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,857 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 326th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,857.
There are 17 schools in Des Plaines; Maine West High School ranks 15th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Maine West High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Maine West High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Plainfield Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 415 m away
Forest Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 791 m away
Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 1.0 km away
Devonshire School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.7 km away
South Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 1.7 km away
Terrace Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
206 students · 2.2 km away
Friendship Jr High School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 2.4 km away
Central Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.5 km away
Iroquois Community School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–8
411 students · 2.6 km away
Orchard Place Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,862 students
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1,863 students
Wheaton Warrenville South H S
Wheaton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,864 students
Romeoville High School
Romeoville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,848 students
Addison Trail High School
Addison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students
Oak Lawn Comm High School
Oak Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Maine West High School a good school?
Maine West High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #326 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 Maine West High School rank in Illinois?
Maine West High School ranks #326 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11869 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maine West High School?
Maine West High School had 1,857 students in 2025.
Is Maine West High School a elementary school or a high school?
Maine West High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Maine West High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Maine West High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.