Prospect Heights Community Guide
Community Overview
Prospect Heights is a village of about 15,000 26 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The town has a large corporate tax base that makes residential property tax unnecessary. Recreational opportunities focus on the Park District's Gary Morava Recreation Center. Elementary school districts 23, 21 and 26 serve the community and Secondary students attend district 214 schools. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-94/Edens Expwy.), and major local roads (I-83, U.S. 12, U.S. 45). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 23 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 847-459-2517 NICOR: 847-490-8900
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-253-8060
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-398-5511
Public Library: 12 Elm St., 847-259-3500. Web Site Address: http://www.phl.alibrary.com/
Northwest Community Hospital: 847-259-1000 Hoffman Estates Medical Center: 847-843-2000
Lutheran General Hospital: 847-696-2210 Alexian Brothers Medical Center: 847-437-5500
Arlington Township High School District 214 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Arlington Township High School District 214
2121 Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Hgts., IL 60005
847-364-8658
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Counseling, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Foreign Language, Hot Lunch Program, Gifted Program, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Accreditation: Yes. North Central Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools (NCACSS).
Features: Handicapped Accessible, Music Room/Area, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Guidance, Special Education, Social Work, Library, Gifted/Talented, Nurse.
Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.
Elective Courses: Journalism, Creative Writing, Sociology. Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Typing/Word Processing, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Automotive, Carpentry, Painting, Sculpture, Photography.
Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, Social Science, History.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Summer Camp.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Learning Disabled, Mild/Moderately Retarded, Gifted/Talented, Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired students. Speech Therapy, Tutoring, Counseling provided.
Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
Web Site Address: http://www.dist214.k12.il.us/
District Schools:
Elk Grove High School
. 500 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 847-439-4800.Web Site Address
: http://eghs.dist214.k12.il.us/html/Rolling Meadows High School
. 2901 W. Central Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, 847-259-9640.Hersey High School. 1900 E. Thomas Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004, 847-259-8500.
Web Site Address
: http://jhhs.dist214.k12.il.us/Wheeling High School
. 900 S. Elmhurst Rd., Wheeling, IL 60090, 847-537-6500.Buffalo Grove High School. 1100 W. Dundee Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, 847-541-5400.
Prospect High School. 801 W. Kensington Rd., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, 847-255-9700.
Vanguard School
(Alternative school combining academics with career education and community service).Web Site Address: http://www3.dist214.k12.il.us/vanguard/vdb.html
Forest View Alternative School
(for students experiencing difficulty in the regular high school programs).Web Site Address: http://www3.dist214.k12.il.us/fvas/default.html
Nipper Career Education Center
Web Site Address
: http://www3.dist214.k12.il.us/nipper/default.htmlSchool System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Elk Grove High |
9-12 |
1,771 |
10,719 |
697 |
19.2% |
80.8% |
18.6:1 |
$12,726 |
John Hersey High |
9-12 |
1,804 |
10,719 |
697 |
19.2% |
80.8% |
18.6:1 |
$12,726 |
Prospect High |
9-12 |
1,607 |
10,719 |
697 |
19.2% |
80.8% |
18.6:1 |
$12,726 |
Wheeling High |
9-12 |
1,835 |
10,719 |
697 |
19.2% |
80.8% |
18.6:1 |
$12,726 |
Rolling Meadows |
9-12 |
1,747 |
10,719 |
697 |
19.2% |
80.8% |
18.6:1 |
$12,726 |
Buffalo Grove High |
9-12 |
1,955 |
10,719 |
697 |
19.2% |
80.8% |
18.6:1 |
$12,726 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Arlington Heights School District 214 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Average |
228 |
264 |
26.2 |
263 |
249 |
81.8% |
21.5 |
|
District Average |
257 |
306 |
27.8 |
280 |
276 |
86.7% |
22.5 |
|
School Averages |
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Elk Grove High |
249 |
294 |
27.6 |
273 |
259 |
80.8% |
21 |
|
John Hersey High |
250 |
299 |
27.3 |
281 |
287 |
86% |
23 |
|
Prospect High |
270 |
316 |
27.7 |
290 |
294 |
93.5% |
23.3 |
|
Wheeling High |
243 |
281 |
27.9 |
268 |
262 |
87.3% |
21.9 |
|
Rolling Meadows High |
249 |
301 |
27.9 |
273 |
263 |
83% |
21.6 |
|
Buffalo Grove High |
276 |
332 |
28.3 |
292 |
288 |
90.1% |
23.4 |
Prospect Heights District 23 - School District Report
All IGAP Scores are from the '97/'98 School Year.
Prospect Heights District 23
700 N. Schoenbeck Rd.
Prospect Hgts., IL 60070
847-870-3850
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, English as a Second Language (ESL), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Special Education, Gifted Program, Sports, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Foreign Language, Extra-Curricular Activities, Summer School, Counseling, PTA, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Before/After-School Care.
Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Special Education, Social Work, Gifted/Talented, Vocational Education (Middle School).
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Foreign Language (Selected students - Middle School).
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.
Extracurricular: Sports, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools:
MacArthur Middle School. Schoenbeck & Palatine Rds., Prospect Hgts., IL 60070, 847-870-3878.
Eisenhower Elementary. Schoenbeck & Camp McDonald Rds., Prospect Hgts., IL 60070, 847-870-3874.
Betsy Ross Elementary. 700 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Hgts., IL 60070, 847-870-3867.
Anne Sullivan Elementary. 700 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Hgts., IL 60070, 847-870-3864
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
MacArthur Middle |
6-8 |
567 |
1,716 |
110 |
50.6% |
49.4% |
17.2:1 |
$6,748 |
Eisenhower Elementary |
K-5 |
410 |
1,716 |
110 |
50.6% |
49.4% |
17.2:1 |
$6,748 |
Betsy Ross Elementary |
PK-2 |
349 |
1,716 |
110 |
50.6% |
49.4% |
17.2:1 |
$6,748 |
Anne Sullivan Elementary |
3-5 |
390 |
1,716 |
110 |
50.6% |
49.4% |
17.2:1 |
$6,748 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Prospect Heights Elementary School District 23 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
281 |
289 |
274 |
352 |
343 |
309 |
20.6 |
24.1 |
27.1 |
School Averages |
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MacArthur Middle |
N/A |
289 |
274 |
N/A |
343 |
309 |
N/A |
24.1 |
27.1 |
Eisenhower Elementary |
263 |
N/A |
N/A |
326 |
N/A |
N/A |
18.9 |
N/A |
N/A |
Anne Sullivan Elementary |
291 |
N/A |
N/A |
366 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.5 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Prospect Heights Elementary School District 23 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
302 |
279 |
328 |
287 |
School Averages |
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MacArthur Middle |
N/A |
279 |
N/A |
287 |
Eisenhower Elementary |
299 |
N/A |
328 |
N/A |
Anne Sullivan Elementary |
304 |
N/A |
329 |
N/A |
River Trails School District 26 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
River Trails School District 26
1900 E. Kensington Rd.
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-297-4120
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Computer Literacy, Early Childhood, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, P.E., Library, Art, Music, Gifted/Talented.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Gifted students. Tutoring (through a parent network - Euclid School) provided.
Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs, Theater/Drama, Student Council, Newspaper.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools:
River Trails Middle School
. 1000 N. Wolf Rd., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, 847-298-1750.Euclid Elementary. 1211 N. Wheeling Rd., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, 847-259-3303.
Indian Grove Elementary. 1340 Burning Bush, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, 847-298-1976
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
River Trails Middle |
6-8 |
562 |
1,806 |
116 |
35.9% |
64.1% |
17.6:1 |
$7,032 |
Euclid Elementary |
K-5 |
660 |
1,806 |
116 |
35.9% |
64.1% |
17.6:1 |
$7,032 |
Indian Grove Elementary |
PK-5 |
584 |
1,806 |
116 |
35.9% |
64.1% |
17.6:1 |
$7,032 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
River Trails Elementary School District 26 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
305 |
292 |
256 |
360 |
329 |
321 |
21.3 |
23.3 |
25.7 |
School Averages |
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River Trails Middle |
N/A |
292 |
256 |
N/A |
329 |
321 |
N/A |
23.3 |
25.7 |
Euclid Elementary |
283 |
N/A |
N/A |
317 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.4 |
N/A |
N/A |
Indian Grove Elementary |
330 |
N/A |
N/A |
409 |
N/A |
N/A |
23.4 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
River Trails Elementary School District 26 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
279 |
282 |
297 |
316 |
School Averages |
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River Trails Middle |
N/A |
282 |
N/A |
316 |
Euclid Elementary |
267 |
N/A |
294 |
N/A |
Indian Grove Elementary |
292 |
N/A |
301 |
N/A |
Private Schools
Editor's Note
: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Grade Levels |
Tuition |
St. Alphonsus Liguori School* |
411 N. Wheeling Rd. |
847-255-5538 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1470 |
Child Care & Preschool Programs
Editor's Note
: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Ages Enrolled |
Hours |
Tuition |
Jolly Fun House Playschool - Sunnie Kiddies Center |
1001 Oak St. |
847-541-5577 |
6 months to 12 |
6:15 - 6:15 |
$165 (I); $146 (T, Non toilet-trained 2s & 3s); $133 (2); $123 (P); $120 (Full-day K) |
Poko Loko Too Nursery School |
680 Milwaukee Ave. |
847-537-4466 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$135 (I) |
Prospect Heights Nursery School |
400 N. Elmhurst Rd. |
847-392-6171 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 2:45 |
$75 (Age 3), $90 (Age 4) |
Sonshine Nursery School |
304 W. Palatine Rd. |
847-520-1116 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 3:00 |
$72 (2x), $108 (3x) |
Flower Garden Nursery School & Day Care Center |
505 W. Camp McDonald Rd. |
847-392-8983 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$150 (non toilet-trained); $128 (toilet trained) |
Harper Northeast Child Care Center |
1375 S. Wolf Rd. |
847-537-8660 |
9:00 - 11:30 |
3 to 5 |
$300 (2x); $435 (3x). Semester rates. |
Children of the Shepherd Preschool |
1111 N. Elmhurst Rd. |
847-459-7992 |
9:00 - 3:15 |
3 to 5 |
$89 (2x), $109 (3x), $176 (5x). Parent helpers get discounts off those rates |
Recreation
Prospect Heights Park District
110 W. Camp McDonald Rd.
Prospect Heights, IL 60070.
847-394-2428
Equipment/Physical Features
: Tennis Court(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Swimming Pool(s), Sports Fields.Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Fitness, Gymnastics, Arts & Crafts, Music, Ballet, Reading/Stories, Dance, Baton, Cheerleading & Pom Pon, Babysitting, Basketball, Soccer, T-Ball, Racquetball, Wrestling, Baseball, Tae Kwon Do, Swimming.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Pet Obedience Training, Tennis, Softball, Tae Kwon Do, Basketball, Volleyball, Bridge, CPR, Yoga, First Aid, Swimming.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Men's Group, Women's Group
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA).
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.
Other Services: Preschool, Child Care.
Web Site Address: http://www.nch.org/http://nsn.nslsilus.org/phkhome/phpark/
River Trails Park District
1500 E. Euclid
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-255-1200
Equipment/Physical Features
: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Swimming Pool(s), Sports Fields (Baseball Diamonds), Racquetball Courts, Golf Course, Tennis Court(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Dance, Tennis, Baseball, Soccer.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Golf, Swimming, Fitness, Tennis, Dance.
Web Site Address: http://nsn.nslsilus.org/phkhome/rtpark.html