Rolling Meadows, IL·D214
Homes in the
Rolling Meadows HS district.
A friendly, well-connected northwest suburb where Route 53, I-90, and the Metra line put downtown Chicago and the whole Woodfield corridor within easy reach.
- Homes for sale
- 111
- Typical list
- $369,950
- Most expensive
- $1,690,000
- Most affordable
- $130,000
1523 Fernandez Place →
1101 Algonquin Road →
Mustangs · Purple, White & Gold · 2,067 students · Mid-Suburban League
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Market snapshot
The Rolling Meadows HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
163
Typical list price
$385,000
Avg time on market
11 days
Sold in the last year
433
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$419,950
Living near Rolling Meadows HS
The area, not just the school
Life around Rolling Meadows High School is classic northwest-suburban Chicago: leafy residential streets, a strong sense of community, and just about everything you need a short drive away. The school sits on West Central Road, drawing from central and east Rolling Meadows plus a slice of Arlington Heights, so neighbors here enjoy the best of two well-regarded towns. Downtown Arlington Heights, with its restaurants, shops, and walkable Metra-station district, is minutes north, while the shopping and dining gravity of Woodfield Mall and Schaumburg sits just to the south and west.
Commuting is one of the area's biggest selling points. Illinois Route 53 runs right along the western edge of the attendance area, feeding quickly into I-90, the Jane Addams Tollway, for trips to O'Hare, the city, or the western suburbs. Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line, with stations in nearby Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect, offers a straight shot into downtown Chicago, making this a realistic home base for city commuters who still want suburban space and schools.
Housing character leans toward established mid-century and later single-family homes on generous lots, with a mix of townhomes and condominiums closer to the commercial corridors. It is a settled, family-friendly market: mature trees, sidewalks, neighborhood parks, and a price point that tends to be more attainable than some of the pricier collar-county towns, all while feeding into a Township High School District 214 school with deep AP and career-pathways offerings.
🏫District 214
Part of Township High School District 214, the second largest high school district in Illinois.
🐴Mustangs
Home of the Mustangs, in purple, white, and gold.
🎓91% graduation rate
A 2020 graduation rate of 91%, above the Illinois state average of 88%.
📚28 AP courses
Plus career and technical pathways from aerospace engineering to culinary arts.
🚆Easy commute
Route 53 and I-90 at the doorstep, with Metra Union Pacific Northwest into downtown Chicago.
🛍️Shopping and dining
Minutes from Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, and downtown Arlington Heights.
The school
About Rolling Meadows High School
Rolling Meadows High School opened for the 1971-1972 school year as part of Township High School District 214, the second largest high school district in Illinois. Located in the northwest Chicago suburb of Rolling Meadows, it serves primarily central and east Rolling Meadows (east of Illinois Route 53), a significant part of Arlington Heights, and a small part of Mount Prospect. The school has been designated a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
Rolling Meadows High School offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, and as of 2019 about 55.8% of students were taking one or more early-college courses such as AP and dual-credit classes, with a reported AP exam pass rate of 78%. In 2020 the school posted a graduation rate of 91%, above the state average of 88%. Beyond traditional academics, the school runs a Career and Technical Education pathways program with options including aerospace engineering, automotive technician, early childhood education, culinary arts, cosmetology, and nursing assistant.
Rolling Meadows competes as the Mustangs in the Mid-Suburban League (East Division) and the Illinois High School Association. The school fields a full slate of boys and girls teams, including basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball, baseball, football, wrestling, and softball. Its IHSA team state championship history is in girls archery, where Rolling Meadows won the state title in 1977-78 and 1979-80.
- District
- D214
- Founded
- 1971
- Principal
- Megan Kelly
- Conference
- Mid-Suburban League
- Address
- 2901 West Central Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Trophy case
- 🏆 Girls Archery · 1978
- 🏆 Girls Archery · 1980
Notable alumni
- Gary Cole. Actor known for Office Space, Veep, and The Brady Bunch Movie; graduated 1974.
- Jimmy Garoppolo. NFL quarterback.
- Sebastian Maniscalco. Stand-up comedian.
- Tim McIlrath. Lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Rise Against.
- Max Christie. NBA guard for the Dallas Mavericks; graduated 2021.
- Aaron Williams. Former NBA forward (1993 to 2008).
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D214 website. Last verified 2026-06-25.
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
Rolling Meadows HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Rolling Meadows HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What school district serves Rolling Meadows High School?
- It is part of Township High School District 214, the second largest high school district in Illinois, alongside Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, John Hersey, Prospect, and Wheeling high schools.
- Which neighborhoods feed into Rolling Meadows High School?
- It serves primarily central and east Rolling Meadows (east of Route 53), a significant part of Arlington Heights, and a small part of Mount Prospect.
- How big is Rolling Meadows High School?
- Enrollment was about 2,067 students in 2023-24, serving grades 9 through 12.
- How strong are the academics?
- The school offers 28 AP courses and career and technical pathways, with a 2020 graduation rate of 91%, above the state average, and is a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School.
- What is the commute like from the Rolling Meadows area?
- Route 53 and I-90, the Jane Addams Tollway, are right at the edge of the area, and the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line offers a direct ride into downtown Chicago from nearby stations.
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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 21, 2025 through July 21, 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.