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Maine West High School

1755 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,857
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Maine Township HSD 207
Cook County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores25% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Graduation rate91% graduate in 4 years
61stpercentile
College readinessAt least 37% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
82ndpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
32ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Maine West High School

Maine West High School is a public high school in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Maine Township HSD 207. The school is located in a small city in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,857 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1755 S Wolf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,857 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
AP courses offered
25
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Maine Township HSD 207
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
172409005032

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.