Glendale Heights, IL

32,655 residents4,120 students12 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
13% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
33%Math
50%Reading
7% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
5.34
per 1,000 students
23% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.45
per 1,000 residents
36% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
1
High
0

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

School Crime in Glendale Heights

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

School Crime Rate
23% above Illinois avg
5.34
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
5
Drug
7
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Drugs32%
  • Theft14%
  • Pornography9%
  • Sex5%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Other5%

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 Glendale Heights

1,027 total incidents reported across Glendale Heights in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below Illinois avg
31.45
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
422
Property
520
Drug
64
Weapons
9
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Theft25%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other8%

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

4,120 students enrolled across Glendale Heights's schools.

  • Public3,82093%
  • Private3007%

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 Glendale Heights's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic50%
  • White21%
  • Asian18%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
49%Free/Reduced Lunch
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.