Is Buffalo Grove High School a good school?

Buffalo Grove High School ranks 93 rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buffalo Grove High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,038 students attended Buffalo Grove High School.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Grove High School?

Students at Buffalo Grove High School are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Buffalo Grove High School?

Buffalo Grove High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Edgar A Poe Elementary School Elementary : Greenbrier Elementary School Elementary : Henry W Longfellow Elementary School Elementary : Ivy Hill Elementary School Elementary : J W Riley Elementary School Elementary : Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Middle : Cooper Middle School

Buffalo Grove High School

Summary:

Buffalo Grove High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, with a student population of 1,959. The school is part of the Township High School District 214, which is ranked 133 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Buffalo Grove High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Illinois over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 93 out of 697 high schools.

Buffalo Grove High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 39.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 26.1% statewide, and 38.4% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 31.1% statewide. The school also excels in science, with 69.4% of students proficient or better in the Illinois Science Assessment, compared to 53.2% statewide. Additionally, Buffalo Grove High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.6% to 95.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average.

While Buffalo Grove High School performs well overall, there are some notable differences when compared to nearby schools. For example, Prospect High School, which is 4.63 miles away, outperforms Buffalo Grove High School in several metrics, including a higher percentage of students proficient in SAT Mathematics (52.1% vs. 39.4%) and SAT English Language Arts (58% vs. 38.4%), as well as a higher four-year graduation rate (95.9% vs. 91.9%) and a lower chronic absenteeism rate (13.8% vs. 29.4%). These comparisons suggest that while Buffalo Grove High School is a strong performer, there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing the higher chronic absenteeism rates and exploring strategies to close the achievement gaps between different student subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1100 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4054

(847) 718-4000

District: Township HSD 214

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,179

Feeder schools for Buffalo Grove High School:

Elementary:	Edgar A Poe Elementary School
	Greenbrier Elementary School
	Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
	Ivy Hill Elementary School
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	J W Riley Elementary School
	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Middle:	Cooper Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 2,038

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

32.1%

Asian:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Grove High School ranks better than 86.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buffalo Grove High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), Hispanic (32.1%), Asian (10.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Grove High School is 17. 7 high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Buffalo Grove High School employs 119.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Grove High School is $25,179, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buffalo Grove High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Grove High School 93^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Buffalo Grove High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Township HSD 214:

SchoolDigger ranks Township HSD 214 133^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buffalo Grove High School

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	92.33	22^nd	586	96.2%
2004	89.66	33^rd	592	94.4%
2005	88.91	33^rd	590	94.4%
2006	94.63	17^th	596	97.1%
2007	91.31	31^st	612	94.9%
2008	89.12	43^rd	624	93.1%
2009	85.11	69^th	632	89.1%
2010	88.34	47^th	643	92.7%
2011	81.35	102^nd	655	84.4%
2012	87.02	63^rd	665	90.5%
2013	84.02	91^st	670	86.4%
2014	85.04	90^th	670	86.6%
2015	80.18	82^nd	614	86.6%
2016	63.76	155^th	643	75.9%
2017	89.00	56^th	642	91.3%
2018	82.15	96^th	647	85.2%
2019	90.46	56^th	701	92.0%
2021	93.07	53^rd	688	92.3%
2022	89.40	54^th	699	92.3%
2023	89.06	61^st	699	91.3%
2024	84.58	93^rd	697	86.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.95	22^nd	154	85.7%
2019	91.15	13^th	165	92.1%
2021	96.93	7^th	160	95.6%
2022	87.88	20^th	170	88.2%
2023	71.97	47^th	163	71.2%
2024	75.64	47^th	182	74.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.04	8^th	151	94.7%
2019	67.84	20^th	183	89.1%
2021	63.98	27^th	189	85.7%
2022	58.41	53^rd	205	74.1%
2023	54.80	58^th	217	73.3%
2024	57.65	59^th	248	76.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.76	47^th	374	87.4%
2019	83.03	37^th	473	92.2%
2021	63.57	98^th	453	78.4%
2022	66.88	67^th	493	86.4%
2023	96.64	27^th	476	94.3%
2024	80.00	73^rd	482	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.22	294^th	585	49.7%
2019	73.14	99^th	639	84.5%
2021	78.94	88^th	611	85.6%
2022	77.90	74^th	626	88.2%
2023	79.46	77^th	644	88.0%
2024	76.41	101^st	639	84.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.94	16^th	125	87.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.77	92^nd	620	85.2%
2019	85.48	77^th	665	88.4%
2021	91.22	58^th	639	90.9%
2022	88.99	55^th	658	91.6%
2023	85.17	81^st	656	87.7%
2024	78.27	120^th	664	81.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.60	34^th	428	92.1%
2024	79.85	56^th	429	86.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.21	106^th	619	82.9%
2019	92.60	44^th	675	93.5%
2021	92.24	58^th	653	91.1%
2022	87.25	68^th	664	89.8%
2023	90.09	56^th	668	91.6%
2024	87.70	75^th	668	88.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.74	64^th	132	51.5%
2019	63.47	51^st	130	60.8%
2021	77.41	27^th	135	80.0%
2022	65.41	47^th	141	66.7%
2023	59.27	57^th	134	57.5%
2024	74.45	40^th	137	70.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.54	121^st	253	52.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.03	187^th	291	35.7%
2019	53.19	118^th	317	62.8%
2021	52.28	108^th	317	65.9%
2022	58.28	108^th	335	67.8%
2023	51.46	135^th	333	59.5%
2024	49.97	134^th	336	60.1%

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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.93	56^th	548	89.8%
2019	93.82	35^th	552	93.7%
2021	92.59	52^nd	553	90.6%
2022	92.81	38^th	560	93.2%
2023	94.93	21^st	557	96.2%
2024	84.56	77^th	554	86.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Grove High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1857	20	63	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1971
1989	1695	12	72	26	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1805
1990	1557	12	75	29	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1673
1991	1470	11	86	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1597
1992	1458	10	95	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1594
1993	1452	17	93	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1596
1994	1468	26	104	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	1643
1995	1516	30	133	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	1744
1996	1516	30	133	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	1744
1997	1609	40	154	104	7	n/a	n/a	0	1914
1998	1651	30	167	101	6	n/a	n/a	0	1955
1999	1673	31	187	127	6	n/a	n/a	0	2024
2000	1708	36	194	143	7	n/a	n/a	0	2088
2001	1698	34	174	170	4	n/a	n/a	0	2080
2002	1808	43	168	197	10	n/a	n/a	0	2226
2003	1808	43	168	197	10	n/a	n/a	0	2226
2004	1782	45	158	197	8	n/a	n/a	0	2190
2005	1778	46	167	226	11	n/a	n/a	0	2228
2006	1776	50	161	254	6	n/a	n/a	26	2273
2007	1651	48	155	274	4	n/a	n/a	47	2179
2008	1587	44	161	302	2	n/a	n/a	65	2161
2009	1541	49	175	335	2	n/a	n/a	90	2192
2010	1457	28	166	354	2	n/a	n/a	80	2087
2011	1412	29	175	403	5	2	36	0	2062
2012	1455	36	163	380	1	6	41	0	2082
2013	1360	34	158	425	0	5	41	0	2023
2014	1220	25	151	449	4	11	67	0	1927
2015	1189	30	164	446	1	0	69	0	1899
2016	1178	30	159	505	0	2	70	0	1944
2017	1167	34	166	522	1	4	74	0	1968
2018	1162	32	174	564	2	3	67	0	2004
2019	1143	37	178	559	3	2	56	0	1978
2020	1068	32	185	574	2	1	59	0	1921
2021	1094	39	194	634	2	2	66	0	2031
2022	1047	37	191	628	2	2	64	0	1971
2023	1025	41	199	619	2	1	72	0	1959
2024	1056	38	219	655	1	0	69	0	2038

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Grove High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1971	114.3	17.2	n/a
1989	1805	110.6	16.3	n/a
1990	1673	109.9	15.2	n/a
1991	1597	107.6	14.8	n/a
1992	1594	109.0	14.6	n/a
1993	1596	103.6	15.4	n/a
1994	1643	101.0	16.3	n/a
1995	1744	108.9	16.0	n/a
1996	1744	108.9	16.0	n/a
1997	1914	111.0	17.2	n/a
1998	1955	116.6	16.8	n/a
1999	2024	116.8	17.3	n/a
2000	2088	120.1	17.4	n/a
2001	2080	120.8	17.2	n/a
2002	2226	124.1	17.9	5.3
2003	2226	124.1	17.9	5.3
2004	2190	122.3	17.9	5.8
2005	2228	126.4	17.6	7.3
2006	2273	126.9	17.9	8.3
2007	2179	116.0	18.8	10.4
2008	2161	107.0	20.2	11.7
2009	2192	123.2	17.8	12.1
2010	2087	126.2	16.5	18.2
2011	2062	122.1	16.8	18.8
2012	2082	126.2	16.4	18.8
2013	2023	113.2	17.8	20.2
2014	1927	116.7	16.5	19.4
2015	1899	111.0	17.1	22.6
2016	1944	113.0	17.2	19
2017	1968	115.3	17.0	18.2
2018	2004	116.7	17.1	16.3
2019	1978	117.6	16.8	15.5
2020	1921	114.6	16.7	17
2021	2031	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1971	115.5	17.0	29.2
2023	1959	111.4	17.5	n/a
2024	2038	119.2	17.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo Grove High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1971	114.3	17.2	n/a
1989	1805	110.6	16.3	n/a
1990	1673	109.9	15.2	n/a
1991	1597	107.6	14.8	n/a
1992	1594	109.0	14.6	n/a
1993	1596	103.6	15.4	n/a
1994	1643	101.0	16.3	n/a
1995	1744	108.9	16.0	n/a
1996	1744	108.9	16.0	n/a
1997	1914	111.0	17.2	n/a
1998	1955	116.6	16.8	n/a
1999	2024	116.8	17.3	n/a
2000	2088	120.1	17.4	n/a
2001	2080	120.8	17.2	n/a
2002	2226	124.1	17.9	5.3
2003	2226	124.1	17.9	5.3
2004	2190	122.3	17.9	5.8
2005	2228	126.4	17.6	7.3
2006	2273	126.9	17.9	8.3
2007	2179	116.0	18.8	10.4
2008	2161	107.0	20.2	11.7
2009	2192	123.2	17.8	12.1
2010	2087	126.2	16.5	18.2
2011	2062	122.1	16.8	18.8
2012	2082	126.2	16.4	18.8
2013	2023	113.2	17.8	20.2
2014	1927	116.7	16.5	19.4
2015	1899	111.0	17.1	22.6
2016	1944	113.0	17.2	19
2017	1968	115.3	17.0	18.2
2018	2004	116.7	17.1	16.3
2019	1978	117.6	16.8	15.5
2020	1921	114.6	16.7	17
2021	2031	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1971	115.5	17.0	29.2
2023	1959	111.4	17.5	n/a
2024	2038	119.2	17.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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