Township Hsd 214, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Township Hsd 214

Township HSD 214 is a high-school district serving about six communities across the northwest suburbs of Cook County: Arlington Heights, Prospect Heights, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Rolling Meadows, and Elk Grove Village. The district operates six comprehensive high schools, a young adult program, an alternative school called The Academy at Forest View, a newcomer center, and a vanguard school. Enrollment is substantial, distributed fairly evenly across grades nine through twelve.

The student body is diverse. About half the students are white, a large share are Hispanic, and a meaningful portion are Asian. The district also serves a small number of students who are Black, two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. State testing data for the district was not available, so proficiency rates cannot be assessed here. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts or special-education or English-learner enrollment, so the proportion of economically disadvantaged or identified students cannot be characterized from the data provided.

Chronic absenteeism runs at a rate that falls below the midpoint among Cook County's school districts, a positive marker. Per-pupil spending sits in the upper range compared to county peers, suggesting the district invests substantially in student services and programming.

The district has made three major curriculum and operational shifts in recent years. It expanded dramatically from two to forty academic and career pathways, each with capstone experiences that allow students to earn industry credentials and dual-college credits before graduation. Publicly reported data indicate that a large share of the graduating class of 2022 left the district with at least fifteen early college credits already earned, reshaping what a diploma represents for students headed to college or the workforce. Starting in the 2024-25 school year, all six high schools adopted a common daily schedule: school runs from 8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m., with an early period starting at 7:20 a.m., and the district added instructional time to each block period to meet state seat-time requirements while preserving block scheduling, a change that affects every family's daily routine.

The district is currently navigating a major facilities question. For the first time in more than five decades, the board is contemplating a property-tax referendum to fund building updates and repairs. After initially considering a much larger ask and receiving public input, the board reduced the possible referendum amount roughly in half. The outcome would directly shape property-tax bills for years to come, making it a central factor for families considering a move into any of the six communities the district serves. A ballot question is possible in November 2026.

Housing values in the district's service area are moderate to upper-middle range, with weighted median home values in the mid-range for Cook County overall. Rental costs are similarly middle-of-the-market. The region's real estate market shows typical suburban characteristics, with adequate supply and moderate demand as of spring 2026.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

12,114

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 35%

Black 2%

White 51%

Asian 9%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

10 schools are officially reported under this district.

Young Adult Program

Buffalo Grove High School

Elk Grove High School

John Hersey High School

Prospect High School

Rolling Meadows High School

The Academy at Forest View

Wheeling High School

Vanguard School

Newcomer Center

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$409,978

Year-over-year change+6.1%

Range across 12 ZIP codes$303K to $702K

vs. state typical1.41x

vs. national typical1.11x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (12 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60007	Elk Grove Village	$391K	+6.0%	21.8%
60056	Mount Prospect	$442K	+6.6%	16.6%
60004	Arlington Heights	$497K	+7.3%	16.6%
60090	Wheeling	$310K	+4.4%	13.7%
60005	Arlington Heights	$432K	+6.3%	9.7%
60070	Prospect Heights	$370K	+6.5%	6.1%
60008	Rolling Meadows	$338K	+5.2%	5.3%
60089	Buffalo Grove	$444K	+5.5%	3.3%
60018	Des Plaines	$384K	+5.5%	2.9%
60016	Des Plaines	$325K	+5.2%	2.6%
60062	Northbrook	$702K	+8.4%	1.5%
60074	Palatine	$303K	+3.1%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,888/mo

Year-over-year change+0.9%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$1,681 to $2,680/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60007	Elk Grove Village	$1,774	+1.1%	21.8%
60056	Mount Prospect	$1,693	-0.4%	16.6%
60004	Arlington Heights	$2,060	+4.0%	16.6%
60090	Wheeling	$2,019	+0.8%	13.7%
60005	Arlington Heights	$1,788	-4.5%	9.7%
60070	Prospect Heights	$1,681	—	6.1%
60008	Rolling Meadows	$1,945	-0.1%	5.3%
60089	Buffalo Grove	$2,311	+3.2%	3.3%
60016	Des Plaines	$2,061	+3.1%	2.6%
60062	Northbrook	$2,680	+9.1%	1.5%
60074	Palatine	$2,055	+3.1%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,069/mo

Home price / national median income4.9x

Annual rent / national median income27.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$181/mo

Market Activity: Cook County

Median listing price$349,900

Median listing price YoY+1.4%

Median price per sq ft$235

Median days on market35.5 days

Median days on market YoY+7.6%

Active listings6,653

Active listings YoY-16.6%

New listings4,792

New listings YoY-15.3%

Pending listings6,887

Pending listings YoY-3.4%

Hotness: median listing price$332,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.9%

Supply score87.3

Supply score YoY-0.1%

Demand score39.6

Demand score YoY+4.9%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Academic Performance
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