Arlington Heights, IL

76,216 residents11,585 students33 schools
Avg School Rating
7.8
out of 10
66% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
63%Math
70%Reading
48% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
1.99
per 1,000 students
54% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
21.29
per 1,000 residents
57% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
20
Charter
0
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
3
High
7

These figures describe every school in Arlington Heights; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Arlington Heights

23 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Arlington Heights in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
54% below Illinois avg
1.99
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
8
Drug
5
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault39%
  • Drugs22%
  • Vandalism17%
  • Theft13%
  • Extortion/Blackmail4%
  • Weapons4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Arlington Heights

1,623 total incidents reported across Arlington Heights in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
57% below Illinois avg
21.29
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
378
Property
1,200
Drug
29
Weapons
7
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Assault22%
  • Fraud21%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,585 students enrolled across Arlington Heights's schools.

  • Public8,43373%
  • Private3,15227%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Arlington Heights's K-12 schools.

  • White73%
  • Asian12%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.