Mount Prospect, IL

55,395 residents9,022 students22 schools
Avg School Rating
5.6
out of 10
19% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
54%Reading
16% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
2.00
per 1,000 students
54% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.13
per 1,000 residents
49% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
16
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
16
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
16
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Mount Prospect; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Mount Prospect

18 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Mount Prospect in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
54% below Illinois avg
2.00
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
5
Drug
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault39%
  • Drugs22%
  • Vandalism22%
  • Robbery6%
  • Sex6%
  • Theft6%

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 Mount Prospect

1,392 total incidents reported across Mount Prospect in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
49% below Illinois avg
25.13
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
433
Property
850
Drug
89
Weapons
12
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Theft23%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Fraud12%
  • Burglary8%
  • Drugs6%
  • 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

9,022 students enrolled across Mount Prospect's schools.

  • Public7,72986%
  • Private1,29314%

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 Mount Prospect's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian13%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black3%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
58%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.