Buffalo Grove, IL·D214
Homes in the
Buffalo Grove HS district.
Where Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, and Wheeling meet: home of the Bison, an easy Metra ride from the city.
- Homes for sale
- 103
- Typical list
- $415,000
- Most expensive
- $1,690,000
- Most affordable
- $144,900
1523 Fernandez Place →
588 Fairway View Drive →
Bison · Navy Blue, Burnt Orange & White · 2,021 students · Mid-Suburban League
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103 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Buffalo Grove HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
148
Typical list price
$422,400
Avg time on market
9 days
Sold in the last year
390
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$330,000
What it's like to live here
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The area, not just the school
Living around Buffalo Grove High School means settling into one of the most comfortable, family-first pockets of Chicago's northwest suburbs, where the village lines of Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, and Wheeling all blend together. The school itself sits in Buffalo Grove, but its attendance area reaches into Arlington Heights and Wheeling, so buyers here get the best of several towns at once: leafy residential streets, well-kept parks, and quiet cul-de-sacs, while still being a short drive from everything you need.
Commuting is a real strength here. Buffalo Grove has its own Metra stop on the North Central Service line, which runs straight into downtown Chicago, and just to the south the Arlington Heights stations on the Union Pacific Northwest line offer frequent trains to the Ogilvie Transportation Center, about 23 miles from the city. Downtown Arlington Heights has become one of the suburbs' favorite gathering spots, with a walkable core full of restaurants, a hometown theater, and seasonal festivals around the train station.
For day-to-day living, the Buffalo Grove Park District keeps the area rich with green space, trails, ball fields, and a popular golf course, and Arlington Heights adds its own deep bench of parks and programs. Housing leans toward a friendly mix: established mid-century ranches and split-levels, generously sized 1970s and 1980s colonials built as the area boomed, and pockets of newer construction and townhomes for buyers who want lower maintenance.
🦬Bison
Navy blue, burnt orange, and white Bison compete in the Mid-Suburban League.
🎓2,021 students
About 2,021 students in 2024-25, grades 9 through 12.
🏫District 214
Part of Township High School District 214, one of the state's largest.
🚆Two Metra lines
Metra NCS in Buffalo Grove plus UP-NW in Arlington Heights to downtown Chicago.
🏈1986 6A champs
The football team went 14-0 and won the 1986 Class 6A state title.
📚AP & dual-credit
About 29 AP courses and 68 dual-credit college courses, with a 95% graduation rate.
The school
About Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove High School opened in 1973 as a comprehensive high school in Township High School District 214, drawing its first students and staff from Wheeling and John Hersey High Schools. Dr. Clarence Miller, formerly an assistant principal at Wheeling, was named the school's first principal. In March 1976, President Gerald Ford made a primary campaign appearance in the school's gymnasium. The campus has grown through major renovations over the decades, including a 2003 expansion that added science labs and classrooms and a 2014 project that added a new pool. The school earned a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award for the 1999-2000 year.
Buffalo Grove High School offers a broad academic program within Township High School District 214, including roughly 29 Advanced Placement courses, 15 Honors-level courses, and 68 dual-credit college courses that let students earn college credit before graduating. The AP participation rate is reported at about 50 percent, and the school posts a graduation rate of about 95 percent, well above the Illinois statewide average.
Buffalo Grove's Bison compete in the Mid-Suburban League. The school's signature achievement came in 1986, when the football team finished a perfect 14-0 season and won the IHSA Class 6A state championship. Two years later the boys soccer team, led by future U.S. national team star Brian McBride, captured the 1988 state title. The Bison have also built a strong competitive cheerleading tradition with multiple state championships, and the girls basketball team won a state title for the 1999-2000 season.
- District
- D214
- Founded
- 1973
- Principal
- Jeff Wardle
- Conference
- Mid-Suburban League
- Address
- 1100 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Trophy case
- 🏆 Football Class 6A · 1986
- 🏆 Boys Soccer · 1988
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2000
- 🏆 Competitive Cheerleading · 2013
- 🏆 Competitive Cheerleading · 2015
- 🏆 Competitive Cheerleading · 2016
- 🏆 Competitive Cheerleading · 2023
- 🏆 Bass Fishing · 2017
Notable alumni
- Brian McBride. Professional soccer player and three-time FIFA World Cup player for the U.S. men's national team.
- Tom Zbikowski. NFL safety for the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, and Chicago Bears, and a professional boxer.
- Brett Lebda. Professional ice hockey defenseman and member of the 2008 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.
- Mike Marshall. Major League Baseball outfielder, primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and a 1988 World Series champion.
- Doug Ghim. PGA Tour professional golfer.
- Jessy Schram. Actress known for Once Upon a Time, Falling Skies, and Veronica Mars.
- Larry Doyle. Comic writer for The Simpsons and author of I Love You, Beth Cooper, which is set at Buffalo Grove High School.
- Tim Bogar. Major League Baseball infielder and later a coach and interim manager of the Texas Rangers.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D214 website. Last verified 2026-06-26.
Other schools in D214
More in the district
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Buffalo Grove HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Buffalo Grove HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What high school serves homes in this area?
- Buffalo Grove High School, part of Township High School District 214, serves portions of Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, and Wheeling. Always confirm a specific address with the district, since boundaries can vary street by street.
- How good are the academics at Buffalo Grove High School?
- The school posts a graduation rate of about 95 percent, above the Illinois average, and offers roughly 29 Advanced Placement courses and 68 dual-credit college courses so students can earn college credit early.
- How is the commute to downtown Chicago from this area?
- Very manageable. Buffalo Grove has a Metra North Central Service station, and the Arlington Heights stations on the Union Pacific Northwest line run frequent trains to the Ogilvie Transportation Center, about 23 miles away.
- What kind of homes are in the Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights area?
- Expect a mix of mid-century ranches and split-levels, larger colonials from the 1970s and 1980s building boom, and pockets of newer construction and townhomes, set among parks and quiet residential streets.
- What is there to do nearby?
- Downtown Arlington Heights offers a walkable district with dining, a theater, and seasonal events near the train station, while the Buffalo Grove Park District provides parks, trails, ball fields, and golf. Want alerts for new homes in the area? Text 224-385-8779.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 16, 2025 through July 16, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.