Homes in the
John Hersey HS district.
A standout District 214 school where strong academics, a rich arts tradition, and Husky pride anchor one of the northwest suburbs' most established neighborhoods.
- Homes for sale
- 102
- Typical list
- $435,000
- Most expensive
- $1,995,000
- Most affordable
- $165,000
300 Euclid Avenue →
18 Old Willow Road →
Huskies · Orange, Brown & White · 2,035 students · Mid-Suburban League
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102 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The John Hersey HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
164
Typical list price
$474,750
Avg time on market
8 days
Sold in the last year
361
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$506,000
What it's like to live here
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The area, not just the school
John Hersey High School sits in Arlington Heights and serves families across the northwest suburbs, including parts of neighboring Mount Prospect. This is classic established-suburb living: tree-lined streets, solid mid-century homes on generous lots, and two genuinely walkable downtowns within easy reach. Both Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect are built around their Metra stations on the Union Pacific Northwest line, which carries commuters straight into downtown Chicago, so you can have a quiet residential block and a one-seat ride to the Loop at the same time.
Day to day, the area is built for convenience. I-90 and Route 53 put O'Hare and the wider expressway network minutes away, and shopping runs from the revitalized Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect to the restaurants and shops clustered around the downtown Metra stations. Downtown Arlington Heights in particular has become a draw, with dining, entertainment, and newer residential options surrounding the historic train depot.
The biggest story shaping the area's future is the Arlington Park redevelopment, the 326-acre former racetrack site on Euclid Avenue that the Village of Arlington Heights is planning around, complete with quick access to I-90 and Route 53. For buyers, it is worth watching: a project of that scale can reshape value and amenities across the surrounding neighborhoods for years to come.
🏫Opened 1968
Named after American writer John Hersey, part of District 214.
🎓Top academics
23 AP courses, a 94 percent graduation rate (2019), and a 10/10 GreatSchools rating.
🐺Huskies
Colors orange, brown, and white, Mid-Suburban League.
🚆Metra commute
UP-NW line runs from Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect to downtown Chicago.
🛣️Highway access
Minutes to I-90 and Route 53, with O'Hare close by.
🏇On the horizon
The 326-acre Arlington Park site is being planned for redevelopment.
The school
About John Hersey High School
John Hersey High School opened in the fall of 1968 in Arlington Heights to support the growing population of Township High School District 214, drawing students from communities including Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling. The school is named after American writer John Hersey, and its colors are orange, brown, and white with the husky as its mascot. Hersey is known as one of the few schools in the state that specifically serves students with significant special needs, and it is home to one of the larger hard-of-hearing programs in the area. In 2006 the school welcomed the Career and Life Skills program, and in June 2009 it added a new fine arts and fitness wing.
Hersey offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, and roughly 69 percent of students will have taken at least one AP exam by graduation. It is one of the few schools to offer AP Seminar to freshmen, and it also offers dozens of Career and Technical Education courses spanning fields such as accounting, business, computer programming, engineering, marketing, and nursing. Hersey's 2019 graduation rate was 94 percent, and the school currently holds a 10 out of 10 GreatSchools rating along with College Success and Thrive award recognition.
Hersey competes in the Mid-Suburban League with all teams known as the Huskies, and it co-hosts the IHSA state tennis tournaments for boys and girls. The school fields a broad slate of boys and girls programs, and beyond athletics it has a celebrated band tradition: the Hersey Bands earned a place on the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Roll of Honor of Historic High School Concert Bands.
- District
- D214
- Founded
- 1968
- Conference
- Mid-Suburban League
- Address
- 1900 East Thomas Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Trophy case
- 🏆 Football · 1987
- 🏆 Boys Gymnastics · 1974
- 🏆 Boys Gymnastics · 1984
- 🏆 Girls Gymnastics · 1984
- 🏆 Girls Gymnastics · 2024
- 🏆 Wrestling · 1971
- 🏆 Wrestling · 1972
- 🏆 Boys Soccer · 2024
Notable alumni
- Steve Chen. Co-founder of YouTube.
- Marlee Matlin. Academy Award-winning film and television actress.
- Jacky Rosen. United States Senator from Nevada.
- Dave Corzine. Former NBA player, including with the Chicago Bulls.
- Matteo Lane. American comedian.
- Jeff Joniak. Radio broadcaster for the Chicago Bears and WBBM.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D214 website. Last verified 2026-06-26.
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
John Hersey HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the John Hersey HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights or Mount Prospect?
- The school is physically located in Arlington Heights at 1900 East Thomas Street, but it serves students from several communities, including parts of Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights. So Mount Prospect families can be zoned to Hersey even though the building is in Arlington Heights. Always confirm with the district before you make an offer based on schools.
- What school district is Hersey part of?
- Hersey is one of the comprehensive high schools in Township High School District 214, one of the largest high school districts in Illinois, which also includes Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Prospect, Rolling Meadows, and Wheeling high schools.
- How are the academics at Hersey?
- Hersey offers 23 AP courses, posted a 94 percent graduation rate in 2019, and currently holds a 10 out of 10 GreatSchools rating along with College Success and Thrive award recognition.
- How is the commute to downtown Chicago from this area?
- Both Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect have Metra stations on the Union Pacific Northwest line, which runs directly into downtown Chicago, and the area also offers quick access to I-90 and Route 53.
- What is happening with the old Arlington Park racetrack?
- The 326-acre Arlington Park site on Euclid Avenue is the focus of a major redevelopment effort the Village of Arlington Heights is planning around, with easy highway access. It is a significant project to keep an eye on if you are buying nearby.
- How do I find homes that actually feed John Hersey?
- The listings on this page are filtered to homes whose MRED listing agent assigned John Hersey as the high school. That is the most accurate signal available without district-issued boundary files, and assignment can change year to year, so always confirm with District 214 before you write an offer based on schools. If you want alerts for new homes in the area, text 224-385-8779.
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