Prospect High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mt Prospect, Illinois 60056 · Township HSD 214
#28 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#3827 of 16,910 nationally
About Prospect High School
Prospect High School is a public high located in Mt Prospect, in the Township HSD 214 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 28th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,245.
There are 7 schools in Mt Prospect; Prospect High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Prospect High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prospect High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairview Elem School
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
463 students · 723 m away
Windsor Elementary School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 1.6 km away
Westbrook Early Learning Cntr
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
400 students · 1.7 km away
Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School
Prospect Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
326 students · 2.0 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Mt Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 2.1 km away
Dryden Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 2.1 km away
Euclid Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
344 students · 2.1 km away
Lions Park Elem School
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
458 students · 2.9 km away
John Hersey High School
Arlington Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,040 students · 2.9 km away
Forest View Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Yorkville High School
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2,266 students
Young Magnet High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,223 students
Kenwood Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,268 students
Guilford High School
Rockford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,216 students
Lincoln Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,214 students
McHenry Community High School
Mchenry · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prospect High School a good school?
Prospect High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #28 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 Prospect High School rank in Illinois?
Prospect High School ranks #28 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #3827 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prospect High School?
Prospect High School had 2,245 students in 2025.
Is Prospect High School a elementary school or a high school?
Prospect High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prospect High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prospect High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.