Top Rankings
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,474 students in Prospect Heights SD 23 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Prospect Heights SD 23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
1,474 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,142 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,853
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,142
$21,662
Best Prospect Heights SD 23 School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Betsy Ross Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3868
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3868
Gr: 2-3 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Macarthur Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Anne Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3865
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3865
Gr: 4-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3875
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3875
Gr: PK-1 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,474 students.
What is the rank of Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District is ranked #171 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
64% of Prospect Heights SD 23 School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Prospect Heights SD 23 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,142 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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